held up in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 12th, rallied 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, led after 5 out, stayed on well
held up mid-division, headway after 5 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway 13th, effort approaching 4 out, no impression
held up, pushed along approaching 9th, weakened 11th
in rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, weakened after 5 out
led to 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous
held up in touch, blundered 13th, hit next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, led approaching 11th, headed after 5 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra
Barrys Ark, Diamond Cutter, Laertes and Young Smokey are considered but Bellaney Jewel and Carry Duff make more appeal with John Quinn's mare preferred. She was disappointing on her reappearance and not a great deal better last time but the conditions were atrocious at Catterick and the ground too fast at Doncaster. She was consistent last season, is feasibly weighted and has her conditions today so there shouldn't be any excuses. Carry Duff had quite a hard race at Towcester but if those exertions haven't left their mark then he should give another good account as he's a progressive staying chaser who appeals as the likeliest winner if the selection fails to recapture her form. Super Road Train would prefer better ground, Barrys Ark, Laertes and Young Smokey a little to prove. So does the selection on this season's form but she can carry big weights and the drop in grade can help Bellaney Jewel shine.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 19, 27l behind King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Feb.
Super Road Train 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered 17th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 19, 14l behind King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Feb.
Laertes 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Matcho Pierji (10-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Carryduff 5-2fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, nk behind BallyGalley Bob (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Young Smokey (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, reminders 6th, lost place 13th, no impression from next, 5th of 7, 28l behind Master Sebastian (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Barrys Ark (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Prominent, losing place when mistake 12th, no impression after, 4th of 10, 20l behind Jolejoker (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Le Royal (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, blundered 11th and 13th, effort 15th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 13, well behind Skenfrith (10-3) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Tomillielou 7-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Finzi (10-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Cavers Glen 11-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Almire Du Lia (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Diamond Cutter (NZ) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Star Player (11-5) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Has Scored (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Stoneriggs Merc (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
