held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression
led until 1st, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
led 1st until 3rd, soon led again, headed 4th, struggling before 3 out
mid-division on outside, headway 4th, led before 2 out, headed last, switched right flat, held but stayed on
prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, led 4th, headed 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression, dropped to 4th flat
chased leaders, raced keenly, jumped left at times, closed 6th, no extra last
chased leaders, lost place 6th, mistake 8th, soon well beaten
in rear, jumped left at times, not fluent 4th, mistake and well beaten 8th
mid-division, headway 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
NonRunner
Zuckerberg was engaged yesterday at Warwick. Richard Johnson has three booked rides but is principally here to partner DEMOPOLIS (NAP), who has won twice over hurdles since making a winning start over fences at Ludlow a year ago. Skipping On blotted his copybook at Ayr last month but had won at Warwick before that. Well Above Par should be approaching peak fitness and Beat Box still has time on his side but both Miss Amelia and Candy Burg are upped in grade.
Kalaharry (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Baby Ticker (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, hampered and lost place 5 out, not a factor after, 6th of 10, 25l behind Protek Des Flos (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Candy Burg (FR) 20-1 (12-3) Led, headed 3rd, close up approaching 4 out, led travelling strongly before 3 out, drew clear under pressure before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Cobra Commander (10-3) by 14l, 13 ran.
Pistol Park (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden along 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, dist behind Not That Fuisse (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Darling Alko (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, left in 6th place bend over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Demopolis (FR) 11-10fav (10-11) In touch, headway 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, led before next, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Cawthorne Lad (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Skipping On (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Well Above Par (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, went clear after 3rd, stumbled badly after 5th, soon headed, pushed along after 2 out (usual 4 out), hit last (usual 3 out), soon faded, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Monsieur Co (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Beat Box (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Midfield and looking slightly outpaced, ridden in 5th after 9th, kept on well, up for 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Funambule Sivola (11-4) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Miss Amelia 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Man Of The North (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Zuckerberg (GER) 13-2 (11-1) In rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Protek Des Flos (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
