tracked leader, led 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out, headed final 50 yards, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never a threat
held up in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, beaten 5 out
held up towards rear, mistake 10th, driven 6 out, never dangerous
mid-divison, headway to chase leaders halfway, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 6th, slow 9th, soon behind, pulled up after next
held up in touch, not fluent 7th and 8th, progress into 3rd 6 out, mistake next, every chance when blundered 2 out, rallied last, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
led until 4 out, weakened after 2 out
No No Mac is a specialist over fences here but hasn't been showing much over hurdles and has changed yards. The latter remark also applies to Misdflight, who has been out of form in Ireland and has moved to Olly Murphy. SQUARE VIVIANI had a wind operation after a couple of poor runs in the autumn and ran better at Market Rasen earlier this month so gets a speculative vote as though Casual Cavalier likes this track and trip he's done better when there has been plenty of give in the ground. Outnumbered hasn't really shown enough and Graystown is 0-13 and getting no closer.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader until 9th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Nobel Leader (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
No No Mac (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, never near leaders, weakened 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Lost Frequency 14-1 (10-10) Held up, last before 5th where a little slow, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Fiddlers Bow (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Outnumbered (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pecked slightly 8th, went 2nd 4 out, just over 2 lengths off winner when blundered last, rider did well to stay on but lost all momentum and no chance after, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Younoso (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Misdflight (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, reminders 5th, not always fluent jumping, closer order 11th, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 22l behind Better B Quick (10-6) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Square Viviani (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Dartford Warbler (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Graystown (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, chased leader 5 out to before next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, no danger after, weakened 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
