held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace
held up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon headway, no impression
held up, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, took closer order 4th, blundered when lost place 5th
held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, kept on from 2 out
led to 3rd, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, blundered 5th, soon weakened, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, raced wide, held when fell heavily 4 out
chased leaders, jumped left throughout, hit 1st, led 4 out, clear last
led from 3rd, headed 4 out, lost 2nd flat
THIEVERY can land the finale at the main expense of Thatlldoforme and Hollows Mill. Henry Daly's 8-year-old was only narrowly beaten by Shelomoh last time out in a race where the front two came well clear of the rest of the field. This slight drop in trip will suit him and although he is high enough in the weights at present, he looks to hold solid claims on ground that will suit. Thatlldoforme is back over birch today after a spin over timber last time and he did win when last seen over the chase fences at Sedgefield. He remains unexposed in this sphere but he is arguably better over slightly further than this and on that basis we will take him on. Hollows Mill is a veteran at the age of 13, but he was far from disgraced when he chased home Le Roi Rouge over this course and distance last time and he remains on a fair mark. Bog Oak was brought down in that same race here last time out and he could be worth another chance, but this looks a good opportunity for Thievery who should prove tough to beat.
Thatlldoforme 4-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders, led 4 out, clear next, headed run in, switched left, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lie Forrit (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Pistol Basc (FR) 25-1 (10-11) In rear and keen, outpaced halfway, soon tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Psychomodo (11-4) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Thievery 9-2 (11-12) Held up, steady headway after 6th, not much room 2 out, soon went 2nd, every chance as winner jinked left flat, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Shelomoh (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Stormy Beech 33-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, remained close up, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Eborarry (10-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Hollows Mill 12-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 3 out, led last, hard driven and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Le Roi Rouge (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Bog Oak (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders and brought down at the 4th in race won by Le Roi Rouge (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Norminster 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Le Roi Rouge (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Duke of Malfi 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch when fell at the 2nd in race won by Storm Surge (10-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Isan (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened next, 13th of 15, 35l behind Super Baby (11-4) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Royal Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, 8th of 12, 22l behind Eborarry (10-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Bamby (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Raced keenly in touch, hung left and weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Mars Rock (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Lerida 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, blundered 5th, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 12l behind Alloro (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
