held up in rear, effort and headway after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden before last and weakened
held up in last pair, pushed along and headway before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, stayed on one pace after last
made all, quickened tempo after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, ran on well, readily
chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, gradually faded after last
rear mid-division, pushed along and dropped to last home turn, well held before 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, outpaced and pushed along when tempo quickened after 4 out, ridden and headway before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on but always held
prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out
This looks wide open but Final Reminder is probably best watched having refused to jump off on his reappearance at Kelso. Stoney Rover won at Newcastle four weeks ago but Bullion Boss and THE DELRAY MUNKY weren’t far behind and are better off at the weights. The latter loves it here and may be running into form so can give supporters a run for their money today. Jessiemac got back to winning ways at Catterick and is a past winner here but Stolen Money has gone up 8lb since completing a double at Haydock and the in-form novices Green Vault and Ned Tanner may have more scope.
Green Vault (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, not much room 1st, not fluent 2nd, headway after normal 5 out, led and not fluent 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Sutton Manor (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led between last two flights, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec beating Famous Bridge (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Stolen Money (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led until before 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 4th, jumped right and hit 4 out, led 3 out, clear from next, comfortably, won at Haydock 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Lady Bowes (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-10) Held up, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, joined leaders last, ran on well to lead on run-in, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Kaizer (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
The Delray Munky 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden to join leaders 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Jessiemac (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Ran bit in snatches, mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, badly outpaced between last two, hung left and ran on well towards finish, led on line, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Baby Jane (10-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Bannside (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Midfield, pushed along briefly after 3rd, towards rear 6th, ridden after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Skytastic (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Final Reminder (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Skiddaw Tara 9-2 (10-10) Led, pushed along 2 out, headed next, kept on, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Maliboo (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased leaders last, kept on, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
