in touch, ridden 14th, well behind and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out until ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, driven and one pace from next
held up, outpaced 12th, never trouble leaders
in rear and not fluent, outpaced 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, outpaced 12th, soon well behind
prominent, challenged when blundered badly 3 out, stayed on from last
made most until headed 2 out, led again last, ridden out
held up, headway 14th, led 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon driven and no impression
SUPREMELY GIFTED's form figures don't form a compelling case but he's given the vote nonetheless. Pack Drill is interesting whilst sold claims are held by Getinbybutonlyjust and Nelliedonethat. Dianne Sayer's charge is a consistent performer who finished in the money again when a two length third behind Nelliedonethat over this course and distance. He has a 4lb swing in the weights that entitles him to reverse the placings but he is arguably the more consistent of the two anyway. Pack Drill is fitted with blinkers for his chase and handicap bow and it would be no great surprise to see him improve on the form that he showed in novice hurdles at this track; the market may be informative. Sea Cadet has place claims, Polobury has to prove herself on quicker ground and Shulmin may be in the vice like grip of the handicapper. Chris Grant hasn't enjoyed one of his best seasons but the recent signs have been far more encouraging and Supremely Gifted was still travelling well enough when falling in a similar contest. He had attracted support prior to the off and did enough up to his point of departure to believe that he's capable of winning a race of this nature so we'll award our vote to Supremely Gifted.
Getinbybutonlyjust 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 10th, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Nelliedonethat (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Sea Cadet 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, blundered 6th, ridden approaching 9th, soon lost place, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Shrewd Investor (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led last, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating Benbeoch (10-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Shulmin 13-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 19th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Bellaney Jewel (11-12) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Polobury 10-3 (11-1) In touch, effort approaching 3 out, left 4th next, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sabreflight (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Pack Drill (12-0) Led 3 out til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Festival Time (12-0) at Alpraham 3m ptp in Mar.
Supremely Gifted (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In touch, fell 9th, in a race won by Garleton (10-4) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Stark Raven 10-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, challenged 4 out, led next, hit and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Stormont Dawn (10-8) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Astyanax (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up, reminders 7th, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 43l behind Open de L'Isle (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Sands Rising 10-1 (10-13) Held up, headway halfway, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 14l behind General Hardi (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Esme Rides A Gaine 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 10th, well behind from 4 out, 5th of 7, 39l behind Cash Man (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Star of Raven 12-1 (11-0) With leader, lost place 5 out, driven and outpaced next, left 3rd 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 6, 24l behind Red Scally (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Mar.
