in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in touch, mistake 7th, soon lost place, behind from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort approaching 2 out, weakened last
always behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off
prominent, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 2nd, every chance 3 out, led soon after next, driven clear, ran on well
in rear, mistake 6th, beaten 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled after 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
led, mistake 4th, strongly challenged 3 out, headed soon after next, no extra
held up, mistake 4th, driven 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
STONEY ROVER has run his best races so far at Hexham but is back over his winning distance and Stephen Mulqueen’s claim halves his penalty so he’s just preferred to Welsh Rarebit, who has been placed twice here since the turn of the year, and Carry On Arcadio, who was just behind Lucinda Egerton’s charge when making his hurdling debut. Curramore has won bumpers for Charles Brynes and Lucy Normile so is an interesting recruit while Largy Prospect looks the pick of Ian Duncan’s pair.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked winner to before 3rd, in touch, chased winner again 3 out to next, no impression with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Trixster (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Jan.
Bluefortytwo 6-1 (11-8) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 5th, in touch on outside when went right 4 out, wandered approaching next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Dali Mail (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Carry On Arcadio (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Galvin (12-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Curramore (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on final furlong, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan beating Looks Like Murt (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dunly (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, not fluent 6th, weakened and hung left before 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Mountain Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Go Guarantor 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, keen, mistake 3rd, blundered and lost place 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Christmas In Usa (10-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Largy Prospect (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, blundered next, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, well beaten in 5th when not fluent next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Captain Moirette (11-2) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
The Boo Box (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent and behind from 7th, last of 11, dist behind Hill Sixteen (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Welsh Rarebit 20-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 2nd and 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Ciarabella (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, last of 13, 25 1/2l behind Western Honour (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.