held up towards rear, headway 8th, driven to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to go 2nd next, kept on, lost 2nd flat
held up in touch, steady headway 8th, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
keen early, in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and hung left from 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
prominent until jumped slowly and dropped rear 2nd, reminders 6th, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leader, disputed lead after 6th, lost place 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, led next, ridden and edged right approaching last, kept on
made most to 8th, chased winner, ridden 2 out, weakened last, eased flat
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened next
Marsh Run is the pick over Native Coral, with Abzuson, Capybara and See You There making for a lively contest. This promises to be close, but with Marsh Run receiving weight from her other fancied rivals, she is taken to shade it today. Mick Easterby's six-year-old came good over hurdles on her first visit here a month ago when getting the better of a protracted battle with Diamond Sal. The feeling is that she will improve again over this longer trip, with plenty of stamina in her make up on the dam's side thanks to the influence of Ardross. Admittedly her task was made easier last time when Kingsbay departed, but she was resolute in victory and is taken to follow up. Former Irish point-to-point winner Native Coral capitalised on the fall of the odds-on Four Melons on his British debut at Ayr and has more to do this time. Abzuson handles a stiff right-handed finish as proved by his last three runs at Towcester where he chased home the useful Woodlands Genpower before beating Kingsbay. He appeared to idle in front when beaten by Litzinksy last time and more restraining tactics should see him play a part in the finish. Capybara did not jump that well when put over fences at Sedgefield last time but still finished second and has scope, while See You There was successful between the flags and hails from a yard that is having its best season. He is one for the future as well, and will find the more experienced Marsh Run too hot to handle surely.
Abzuson 3-1jt-fav In touch, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Litzinsky at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Feb.
Capybara (IRE) 2-1fav Towards rear, headway 13th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Miss Royello at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (E) gd in Dec.
Cragg Prince (IRE) 40-1 Track leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Billyvoddan at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
Minster Brig 200-1 Prominent, ridden approaching 7th and soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Coat of Honour at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Nov.
Marsh Run 8-1 Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, led again last, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Feb beating Diamond Sal by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Uneven Line 40-1 Chased leaders, mistake 6th, reminders 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, behind when mistake last, 4th of 7, 38l behind Hope Sound at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec.
