held up in touch, ridden and lost ground after 4th, weakened and tailed off 6th, pulled up before 7th
held up in touch, close up 6th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden after 3 out, progress the chase leading trio approaching last, one pace flat
midfield, lost ground 6th, pulled up before 7th
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, well adrift 2 out, weakened
held up in midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders when awkward 3 out, driven before 2 out, weakened before last
restrained in midfield, took closer order 5th, pressed leader 4 out, led approaching 2 out and ridden, headed soon after, no extra from last
close up, not fluent behind leaders 4th, travelled strongly to press leader 2 out, ridden to lead soon after, kept on strongly from last
towards rear, not fluent 4th, reminders 5th, tailed off before 6th, pulled up before 7th
towards rear, ridden in rear 6th, weakened quickly under pressure before 2 out
towards rear, steady headway 4 out, progress to chase leaders under pressure 2 out, switched right and ran on from last
held up in midfield, ridden and switched to outside 7th, in rear when hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led narrowly, hit 6th, headed 4 out and ridden, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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NonRunner
Cathal's Star won a Sedgefield handicap four weeks ago but has been punished with an 11lb hike in the ratings. King D'argent wasn’t beaten far at Perth and is only 2lb higher, though that form looks nothing special. The Newest One has proved hard to place but JAVA POINT has had just the two runs so far over hurdles. He’s run well in both and is certain to be suited by the extra half-mile here so gets the nod ahead of the equally-unexposed Mint Condition and General Probus. Wax And Wane, Morning Spirit and Eaton Hill are also worth a second look in an open handicap.
Linger (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next, last of 10, dist behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Java Point (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, chased leaders, kept on towards finish, 4th of 15, 9l behind Chantry House (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Eaton Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 7th or 8th, headway 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Young Bull (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cathal's Star 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, eased into contention 2 out, led on the run to the last, 6 lengths clear jumping last, extended advantage run in, comfortable, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Ballycrystal (11-0) by 9l, 13 ran.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 14-1 (12-3) Held up in rear, headway into 4th after 6th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Twenty Twenty (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
The Newest One (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, led or disputed lead, jumped left and mistake last, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Exod'ela (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Midfield, close up when ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Twin Star (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Mint Condition 6-5jfav (11-1) Led until after 1st, chased winner, ridden when not fluent 2 out, held flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cracking Destiny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Whitley Neill (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
General Probus 14-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway prior to 3 out, ran on after last, never nearer, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind One True King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Exploiteur (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, plugged on next, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Baron De Midleton (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Wax And Wane 11-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, driven to challenge in 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Seaborough (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Notre Ami (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, tracked leader after 4th until mistake 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, well behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Homer (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
King D'Argent (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pressed leaders with a circuit to go, soon disputing lead, every chance 2 out, held run in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Flames (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ardmayle (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Princess T (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
