in rear, blundered badly 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before mistake last, hard pressed flat, in command towards finish
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, behind next, tailed off
led, clear 4th until before 7th where not fluent, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, one pace
held up, headway before 6th, challenged last, upsides flat, held towards finish
held up, closed from 7th, not fluent last, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace
chased leader, lost 2nd when not much room 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 2 out, weakened last
Theo Gillard is one of the most experienced riders in this and partners Barnay, who was beaten under a length when favourite here last month. Emissaire has slipped down the ratings and was badly hampered here last time. Echo Express has never won over hurdles, however,and is having a first run since August. GOLD FIELDS is a 12-race maiden who has contested chases the last twice but there has been some improvement this season and he is receiving weight all round in a modest opener.
Muroor 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent and well beaten 6th, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Echo Express (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in rear, headway before 5th, soon ridden, weakened after omitted 3 out, 6th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Rainy City (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led 1st until 3rd, prominent, lost place 3 out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Ladronne (11-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Southeast Rose (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Barnay 15-8fav (10-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, rallied to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Calliope (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, mistake 1st and 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Seapoint (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Emissaire (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Led, narrow advantage when hampered and headed 3 out, soon lost place, outpaced before next, kept on flat, no impression (finished 4th placed 3rd), 4th of 7, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gold Fields 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place from 4th, closed on outside after 7th, outpaced normal 4 out, went 4th before omitted last and kept on, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind This Breac (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
