tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 7f out, ridden when lost place 2f out, no chance with front pair from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
led, driven clear over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed final 100 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on
tracked leader, lost place 7f out, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out never on terms, modest 4th when weakened inside final 2f
POWERFUL SYMBOL went for £60,000 at the sales after landing a point-to-point on heavy going at Tattersalls Farm by twenty lengths. He can make a successful start under Rules though Reivers Lad looks a big threat. Nicky Richards' charge made a promising debut on testing ground at Ayr where he looked in need of the experience and should find a race before too long. Our Morris finished a long way behind in that latter event and Paddling never showed at Catterick in December.
Our Morris (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Behind, headway on outer halfway, soon chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Spirit Of Kayf (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Paddling (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, soon close up, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 28 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-7) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Powerful Symbol (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Made all, mstk 5th, 3l adv 1/2way, 4l ld 4out, 6l adv 2out, qcknd 15l clr last, unchallenged, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Butney Island (12-1) by 20l, 16 ran.
Reivers Lad 9-1 (11-5) Held up behind, steady headway on outside 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, driven to press winner when hung left and stumbled 2f out, ridden over 1f out, well held after, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Kayf (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Flowalong (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, last of 5, dist behind Billy Billy (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Speranza 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 34l behind Lady Beaufort (10-9) at Kelso 2m (6) hvy in Feb.