chased leaders, weakened 6th
held up, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out
chased leaders, fell heavily 5th
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up, headway to take closer order 4 out, chased winner 2 out, one pace
prominent, weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, hampered 5th, tailed off from 6th
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 5th, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up behind, headway to go prominent 4 out, outpaced 3 out
held up in touch, reminders and lost place halfway, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, hampered 5th, never dangerous
in rear, soon pushed along, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
Our Jim, Minster Abbi and Bollin Ruth come into the race on the back of decent efforts but this could go the way of Supreme Builder. Ferdy Murphy's runner is on a potentially decent mark given the form that he showed in bumpers. He hasn't been all that fluent on any of his three starts over hurdles but he looks to be heading in the right direction judged by his latest effort over an inadequate trip at Newbury. Our Jim drops back in trip after a cosy success in a modest Hereford handicap but this should be a stiff enough test for him and he has leading claims. He appeals more than Minster Abbi despite the mare bouncing back to form last time as she looks high enough in the weights. Theatre Belle won with plenty in hand at Catterick but whether that performance was worthy of a 33lb rise is open to debate. Support for Delightfully would be of interest but Bollin Ruth has stronger claims despite having her stamina to prove. Stamina is Supreme Builder's strong suit and that could be enough to win the day.
Roaringwater (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, always towards rear, 6th of 11, 36l behind Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Supreme Builder 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 19, 25l behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Theatre Belle 33-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Axinit (11-4) by 22l, 15 ran.
Lago 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mondial Jack (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Our Jim 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 9th, challenging when hit 2 out, soon led, stayed on well, readily, won at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb beating Rifleman (11-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
Bollin Ruth 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, every chance flat, one pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Lambrini Legend (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Salveo (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 14, 39l behind Tartan Snow (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Minster Abbi 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Khasab (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
I'm Your Man 18-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, weakened next, 7th of 9, 22l behind Jazz Dance (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Delightfully (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Bayonyx (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Union Deux (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon behind, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Frankie Figg (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Sidney Charles (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, soon ridden, mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mossmann Gorge (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Herbie (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 19l behind Dickie Lewis (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Tinto Verano (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 3rd until headed after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 27l behind Master Builder (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Clovella 250-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened halfway, 7th of 13, well behind Quarry Island (10-12) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Neidpath Castle 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Something Silver (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
