mid-division, staying on when not clearest of runs before 2 out, stayed on to 3rd at the last, kept on well run-in, went 2nd post, not reach winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 9th, weakened and tailing off when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway on inside approaching next, chased leaders 2 out, weakened after last
led until after 5th, chased leader, led again before mistake 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely in closing stages
in rear, pushed along after 6th, driven and struggling after next, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, chased winner and challenged last, held when lost 2nd post
soon chasing leader, hit 4th and lost 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2
took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leaders before 3rd, 2nd next, led after 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner until the last, weakened flat
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
TARTAN TIGER has a very long absence to overcome but that's rarely a problem for one of John Quinn's and he looked a progressive type when last seen in 2012 so he can start making up for lost time. Howizee makes a quick reappearance after falling when holding every chance at Ayr last week so if the selection needs the run he could be the one to beat. Alderley Rover has struggled at the weights since scoring at Bangor and Devotion To Duty ran poorly when last seen in November. Mr Utah has been raised 1lb despite finishing third here last time and may be a few pounds high.
Howizee 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, close up when fell next, in a race won by Vivaldi Collonges (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In rear, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 36l behind Talkin Sence (10-1) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 11l behind Heavenstown (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Mr Utah 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Granaruid (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Maybe I Wont 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders 4 out, soon weakened and in rear when hampered 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 26l behind Getabuzz (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 29l behind One For Harry (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
American Life (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 26l behind Heavenstown (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Tartan Tiger (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Took keen hold, held up, headway before 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Emmaslegend (10-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun '12.
Aggie's lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear and in touch, mistake 4th, in rear from 6th, beat when pecked and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Makhzoon (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Maple Valley Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out and rider lost irons, no extra and weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Back Off Mate (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
