tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden last, headed and no extra flat
behind, ridden 2 out, kept on from next, never on terms
jumped left, tracked leaders, led 4th to 8th, blundered 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out, one pace
tracked leader, lost place 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders 7th to 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next
led, headed 4th, behind when mistake 6th
held up, ridden 5 out, never on terms
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
The in-form Three Mirrors is fancied to land the hat-trick today; possibly with the most to fear from College City and Flight Command. The last named won't mind the undulations of the track and may raise his game for his first visit to Carlisle. He is on a long losing run but has dropped to a handy mark as a result. Watch the betting carefully where he is concerned. College City also has a chance on these terms and is no forlorn hope. However, the trip may be on the sharp side for him these days, so he would need everything to fall into place for him. Oliverjohn is also worth a mention, as he would come right into the argument if any rain arrives before the off. Lucinda Russell's charge has gone well here in the past and would be no back number in this company. However, everything seems to have come together for Three Mirrors of late and, as the manner of his latest success at Wetherby suggested he has plenty more to offer, a 7lb penalty is expected to be brushed aside by the Ferdy Murphy-trained gelding.
Mighty Fine 11-4fav (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Beamish Prince (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Flight Command 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 8th, effort 4 out, one pace from next, 6th of 11, 12l behind Allumee (11-6) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Three Mirrors 3-1fav (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, led again next, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf beating Dumadic (10-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Do L'Enfant d'Eau (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Hit 9th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Marshall Hall (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, chased winner from 5th, ridden and hit 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Stormy Beech (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
College City (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, chased leader 7th, 2 lengths down in 2nd when blundered badly 2 out, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Alam (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Eborarry (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 6th, challenged 3 out until after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 14l behind Marshall Hall (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, outpaced from last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Brave Thought (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Longdale 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 6th out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 39l behind Brave Thought (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Nifty Roy 11-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 9l behind Marshall Hall (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Hollows Mill 9-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb beating Kingsbury (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
