chased leaders, took closer order approaching 7th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, a close 3rd when fell 2 out
held up, in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, kept on, always held
in rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden 8th, weakened from 4 out
held up, towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up, towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
prominent, led after 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well
led until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on from last
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, led approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
towards rear, headway to go mid-division approaching 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden and kept on after last
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, tailed off approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Several of these have claims including Quws Law and Mister Marker in a hugely competitive handicap hurdle and what can only be a tentative vote goes to James Ewart's TIME OUT, who can reverse course and distance form with Olifan d'Oudairies from December as he meets his conqueror then on 5lb better terms for two-and-three-quarter lengths. James Ewarts gelding had run well in defeat the time before and he would not be winning out of turn. Tim Pitt's Palos Conti ran better when narrowly beaten at Newcastle last month and he has to be considered racing off just a 2lb higher mark today. Berwick Law has been punished by the handicapper for his win at Kelso in December, while Tarabaloo would probably prefer faster ground. Lucinda Russell's Quws Law is better than he showed at Newcastle last month and has to be considered along with the lightly raced Mister Marker, from the stable of Nicky Richards. A 6lb rise for his win at Ayr last time does not looks harsh and he looks the main danger to the selection, Time Out.
Quws Law (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mistakes, in rear, lost touch 6th, no danger after, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Its Teescomponents (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Kempski 16-1 (11-6) Led, headed approaching 4th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 26l behind Cassius (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Manadam (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased winner after 4 out until weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Peters Star (10-7) at Haydock 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Witherspoon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hit 5 out, headway after next, every chance 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind The Snail (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Time Out (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, headway from 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
More Equity 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Mister Marker (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led after last, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Miss Tarantella (10-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dundock 7-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Have You Seen Me (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Tarabaloo 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Olifan d'Oudairies (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Time Out (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Watercolours (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always behind, 10th of 16, 33l behind Diklers Oscar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Turtle Spirit 10-3fav (11-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, reminder 7th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 28l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Palos Conti (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to challenge 4 out, led next, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Birch Hill Bedouin 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, 37l behind Bygones Of Brid (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
New Tricks 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 30l behind Alazan (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Berwick Law (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Iconoclast (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Its Tough (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, struggling from 3rd, no danger after, 9th of 11, 34l behind Grandad Bill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Thatlldoforme 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 35l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Jane Doe 16-1 (10-10) In touch, led before 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, easily, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov '08 beating Zaffie Parson (11-9) by 12l, 17 ran.
