led, ridden approaching last, pressed flat, headed close home
close up, dropped to rear 3rd, outpaced 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out until ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
keen in rear, went 4th at 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leader until 4 out, wide and headway to chase leader when hit 2 out, driven to challenge at last, soon every chance, led close home
NonRunner
A winner at Uttoxeter in December, Risk D'Argent has placed in both subsequent starts but GREY SKIES is clear of the former at the weights and defied a penalty for an earlier success when landing the odds at Kelso with the minimum of fuss - a hat-trick beckons for Donald McCain’s charge. Red Vision finished closer at Ludlow last time but Dondiam makes his hurdling debut.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader until 2nd, handy 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Limetree Boy (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Barnie Beetle 50-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Dondiam (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Onewayortother (10-4) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Pot Of Paint 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly and behind, jumped left 1st, some headway when hampered 3rd, well beaten and hanging left before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Geometrical (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Red Vision (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, close 3rd 2 out, ridden and held last, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Grey Skies (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Raced on inside in close 3rd, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m (3) hvy in Feb beating Escapeandevade (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.