chased leader, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, no extra last
held up, struggling off pace home turn, late headway for distant 3rd
made all, well clear 2 out, very easily
mid-division on inside, keen early, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4 out when behind, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway into distant 2nd last, kept on
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression home turn,
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None of these inspire confidence so another chance goes to WHITEHAVEN, despite returning a losing favourite last time. He’s capable of better judged on his earlier third at Catterick on his hurdling debut. Thistle Ask also disappointed last time having finished runner-up over track and trip before that but this drop back down in trip may suit Bellaney Lord. Bumper winner Kingston Bridge has yet to figure over timber but, along with Donso Star and Beat The Retreat, looks best of the rest.
Captain Nelson (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) In rear, awkward and unseated rider 1st, at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Desert Stranger 250-1 (10-0) Dwelt in rear, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Post Impressionist (9-0) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Don't Look Back 80-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in last, jumped big 1st, well beaten before 2 out, last of 6, 28 1/2l behind Dare To Shout (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Lights Are Green (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost touch with leaders final bend before 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Ballygeary (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Thistle Ask (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Mid-division, outpaced after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Shir I Dont Know (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Whitehaven (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Hallwood (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Donso Star 20-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Hierachy (11-2) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Beat The Retreat (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Point Franklin (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Melnik (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression, never a factor, 15th of 21, dist behind Metamorpheus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Bellaney Lord (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Jumped right, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th until 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Blue Hop (11-9) at Ayr 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Kingston Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd and pecked 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Dare To Shout (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Skol 5-1 (11-11) Ld & 6l adv early, redcd ld aftr 4th, 2l adv 1/2 way, hdd 4out, rdn aftr 2out & drpd to 4th, no ex, 4th of 5, 24 1/2l behind Carrigeen Castle (12-2) at Farmacaffley 3m Good - Yielding in Feb.
