chased leaders, with winner 13th, every chance 4 out, kept on from last, always held
held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, headway before 12th, always held when went 3rd before 3 out, no extra from last
held up in rear, headway 13th, in 5th when blundered 6 out, kept on and went 3rd after last, no impression
with winner, led 3rd, headed 8th, soon lost place, pushed along and headway approaching and blundered 11th, soon weakened and pulled up
held up towards rear, reminders 9th, struggling from 11th, tailed off, pulled up
chased leaders, weakened before 14th
held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place from 10th, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders to 1st, soon towards rear, weakened from 12th
led to 3rd, led again 8th, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, ridden out
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Alexander Oats only had three opponents to beat when scoring here a month ago but did it nicely enough and should be suited by the longer trip. But LEAC AN SCAIL, whose last success was from a 2lb higher mark in April, looked to be returning to form when runner-up to Dashing George at Sandown and can go one better. The veteran Wild Cane Ridge was probably fortunate to score at Newcastle but the handicapper only raised him 1lb and he's no forlorn hope to complete a double. Another veteran, Lampion Du Bost, could hardly have won more easily on his latest start over the C&D but a massive 14lb rise may put paid to his chance of a repeat. Garleton was also a very easy winner over track and trip last time coming home a distance clear of his rivals. He must be a threat to all despite a 13lb rise though heavier conditions would be an advantage.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 7th, soon lost place, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Always Right (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Sibenek (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Alexander Oats (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Alexander Oats 20-1 (10-9) In rear, in touch in 4th, headway after 4 out to chase leading pair, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, readily, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb beating Sibenek (11-4) by 3l, 4 ran.
Palace Merano (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on outer, blundered 10th, lost place next, tailed off from 18th, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by General Hardi (10-11) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
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Leac An Scail (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 17th, went 2nd 18th, every chance when hit 3 out, hit next, no extra and held before last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dashing George (11-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) With leaders, led after 11th, headed 5 out, about 2 lengths down in 2nd when left clear 3 out, finished tired, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Top Dressing (11-8) by well, 6 ran.
Lampion du Bost (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Led, headed 6th, led again 8th, clear before 4 out, eased towards finish, readily, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Aghill (11-2) by 9l, 8 ran.
See You There (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear on inner, jumped slow 6th, chased leaders next, weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Wild Cane Ridge (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Garleton (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Made all, jumped well, clear from 4 out, eased flat, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Bear Dancing (11-11) by 42l, 7 ran.
The Hollinwell 5-1 (11-9) Led and keen, jumped left 1st, jumped slow 3rd, headed 5th, jumped left 7th, soon pushed along and lost place, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lackamon (10-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
The Whisperer (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Alderley Rover (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May, 17 ran.
Seize 17-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, hampered 8th, hampered 12th, left 2nd 6 out, chased leading pair after 5 out, weakened after 4 out, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Work Boy (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
