tended to jump left, edged left and hit 5th, soon clear, reduced lead 10th, clear again after 14th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
raced in 3rd behind (clear) winner, lost 3rd at 8th, soon outpaced in rear, tailed off
chased (clear) winner, closed 10th, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, outpaced 14th, struggling and no chance after, mistake 2 out
held up off the pace in 4th, went 3rd 8th, disputing 2nd after, closed 10th, outright 2nd at 11th, ridden and no chance with winner from 14th
NonRunner
Loch Ba’s wide-margin victory at Wincanton was unsatisfactory for many reasons and it remains to be seen if he retains all of his former ability. WICKLOW LAD made a very satisfactory return to action when beaten just over a length at Kelso against race-fit rivals. The first three pulled well clear in the closing stages and the veteran can open his seasonal account today. Wind Of Hope has won three point-to-points and has been very lightly raced
Loch Ba (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led before 5th, went left 9th, soon veered left, clear from 4 out, stayed on well to extend lead from next, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar beating Apple's Queen (12-0) by dist, 4 ran.
Senor Alco (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Strugg 15; t.o & pu 4 out, at Corbridge 3m 5f gs in Feb.
Wicklow Lad 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Premier Portrait (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Led aft 16; held on wl flat, won at Corbridge 3m 5f gs in Feb beating Clonea Power (10-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake and reminders 12th, lost touch 5 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Ballythomas (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
