held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
tracked leader, led before 6 out, headed before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
always towards rear
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, ridden 2 out, one pace in 3rd
held up in touch, led before 3 out, soon clear
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before last
held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
led, hampered and headed before 6 out by loose horse, soon pushed along and lost place
Hatton Springs beat Landmeafortune by only a head over 2m here in January but has been beaten on a couple of occasions since. Transient Bay got the better of Naburn at Wetherby earlier but the latter may well reverse running on better terms here. JUMBO JOHN was off the track for over two years after landing a maiden hurdle at Perth. But he looks to have retained his ability on the evidence of a recent third at Punchestown and can repay Lorna Fowler's patience by taking this prize back across the Irish Sea. Bescot Springs had been threatening to get his head back in front before a poor effort at Musselburgh last time and could also go well.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and in 4th when fell 5 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Rocklim (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, headway when mistake 7th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Almost Gemini (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jumbo John (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mainly mid-division, ridden in 7th after 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Naburn 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway when fell 7th, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Red Story 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, behind next, plugged on for remote 4th flat, 4th of 11, dist behind Dakota Grey (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Hatton Springs (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Question Of Faith (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, every chance last 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hatton Springs (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Transient Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 17, 35l behind Kelsey (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Red Piano 66-1 (11-7) Held up, always behind, lost touch after 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Impulsive American (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Rinnagree Rosie 40-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Marlee Massie (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Higgs Boson 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, struggling after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
