held up, reminders 5th, weakened, pulled up before 10th
held up, headway 9th, left 9 length 3rd 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
behind, headway 9th, outpaced when left 4th 5 out, plugged on from next, never dangerous
chased leaders to 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out
mistake 1st, soon detached in rear, pulled up before 4th
not fluent, chased leaders, driven 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 10th
led, headed 11th, soon outpaced, jumped right from 4 out, weakened, lost 2nd 2 out
held up, weakened 8th, pulled up before 10th
soon well behind, pulled up after 8th
in touch, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
in touch, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 5 out
tracked leader, led 11th, drew clear from next, unchallenged
saddle slipped, pulled up after 2nd
Nonrunner
Almire Du Lia is not certain to reproduce the form of his recent victory but if he does he should prove hard to beat; Snowy could prove to be best of the rest. Sue Bradbourne's charge has a decent strike-rate, especially over fences, and with the ground riding testing he should be able to cope with this drop in trip today. Snowy has some fair form at the track but his best runs have come over a much longer trip, whilst Witch Wind should appreciate the drop in trip today and he handles this ground well. Skenfirth is a stout stayer but needs to bounce back from an abject display last time, comments that also apply to Ballynure, and from out of the handicap he is hard to fancy. Whispering Moor has developed a level of cosnsitency recently and may hit the places again, however we will side with Almire Du Lia to win again.
Snowy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, outpaced from 12th, 5th of 10, 27l behind Crackadee (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Cash Bonanza (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until fell at the 13th in race won by Almire Du Lia (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Almire du Lia (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Close up, led 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Benbeoch (11-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Witch Wind 13-2 (10-7) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 20l behind Raining Horse (10-2) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Posh Stick 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to 8th, soon behind, 9th of 12, 33l behind Loch Oscaig (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Skenfrith 10-3fav (10-0) Led to 7th, chased leader, lost place 13th, beaten when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Master Sebastian (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Roschal (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Paddy The Piper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Whispering Moor 7-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 5 out, soon chasing clear pair, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, well behind Jimmy Bond (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Rowdy Exit (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 6th, 16th of 18, well behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Windygate (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, well behind Royal Mackintosh (11-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Sol Run (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Held up, hit 3 out and outpaced, mistake last, no extra, 4th of 8, 17l behind Native Coll (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Ballynure (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 7th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dawn Ride (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Gallant Girl 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, blundered and rider lost iron 2nd, dropped rear 8th, no danger after, 6th of 9, 45l behind Mrs O'Malley (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f mdn chs (5) sft in Feb.
Kyalami (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders 8th, weakened 12th, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by River Dante (12-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr '06, 11 ran.
