held up, hit 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, reminders 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 12th
led to 9th, outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after
held up, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
in touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, mistake 13th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra run-in
with leader, led 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on well from last
Huka Lodge would have claims on the form he showed when successful at Haydock two starts ago but he disappointed at Wetherby on his only subsequent start and looks worth taking on, with preference for Pass Me By, who gets the vote ahead of Interdit. The last mentioned was pulled up behind The Bajan Bandit here last time but had won well at Kelso the time before so has to be respected on that evidence. Irish raiders always warrant respect and last month's Down Royal winner Huncheon Paddy is no exception, while recent course and distance winner Skenfrith is still reasonably well treated despite being out of the weights proper. Thosewerethedays probably has too much weight and a better bet looks to be Pass Me By, who has gone up 9lbs for his win at Carlisle last time but that looks fair and he is taken to follow up.
Thosewerethedays 16-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced 7th, headway approaching 3 out, mistake next, no impression, 4th of 15, 31l behind Fair Question (11-1) at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Wise Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened 8th, 4th of 11, 27l behind Money Trix (11-4) at Ayr 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Pass Me By 7-2 (11-6) Made all, pushed out, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) sft in Feb beating Kitski (11-6) by 9l, 9 ran.
Strong Resolve (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led to 4th, pushed along after 10th, weakened next, 6th of 7, 41l behind King Bee (10-10) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Interdit (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 11th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by The Bajan Bandit (11-10) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Huncheon Paddy (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) unseated rider in race won by News Item (10-9) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gs, 15 ran.
Skenfrith 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 12th, clear from 3 out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Harrovian (11-7) by 8l, 14 ran.
