with leader and mistakes, lost place from 4 out
prominent and mistakes, led 3 out, headed 2 out, blundered last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
led to 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on well to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed and weakened towards finish
Billy Billy's only victory to date came in a three-runner race over hurdles on this track. She's raced in better company than this over fences and has shown some potential so should get into the action. Virnon looked a nice prospect when completing a double over hurdles though has yet to make his mark over fences but So Satisfied won a novices' handicap here in October then jumped poorly in a better race at Kelso in December. Craiganboy also struggled on his chasing bow at Carlisle but LAS TUNAS (NAP) was always travelling well when gaining a smooth victory here a fortnight ago and can defy an 8lb rise in the ratings. Cowslip makes her debut over fences and the four-times hurdles winner starts off on what looks a reasonable mark.
Billy Billy (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) With leader, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 36 1/2l behind Two Smokin Barrels (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Virnon 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind Fern Owl (9-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
So Satisfied 9-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed after 12th, never dangerous, 8th of 9, dist behind Total Assets (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cowslip 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Theatre Goer (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Craiganboy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, pecked 7th, well beaten from next, 5th of 7, 29l behind Freddies Portrait (10-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Las Tunas (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, upsides last, led flat, kept on, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Casual Cavalier (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.