tracked leaders, pushed along 8th, ridden 5 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on
led, not fluent 7th, headed before 4 out, chased winner until weakened before 2 out
in rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, weakened last
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders before 7th, led before 4 out, stayed on well from last, eased towards finish
tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, kept on from next, went 3rd from last, one pace
held up in touch, pushed along before 7th and soon towards rear, weakened from 5 out, soon pulled up
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MISTER MARKER returned to winning ways when scoring over C&D on his latest start and looks capable of following up. Nicky Richard's chaser beat Lord Villez on that occasion and a good run from the latter, who runs earlier on today's card, would boost confidence. Douglas Julian has won five of his last six starts but has been raised 11lb for his latest success at Haydock, while Lockstown is upped in class after scoring over 3m at Newcastle recently. Prosecco won at Ayr last month on only his second start over fences and there should be more to come from him.
Mister Marker (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, with leaders after 5th, mistake 6th, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft beating Lord Villez (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Douglas Julian 7-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5 out, clear before 3 out, eased flat, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (2) hvy in Feb beating You Know Yourself (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Prosecco (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led after 2 out, joined when left clear last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Sheriff Hall (10-6) by 13l, 7 ran.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, in touch, took keen hold, left 3rd from 8th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 4, 37l behind Chamirey (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 8th, hit 5 out, in 2nd when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Lockstown (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Lockstown 9-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 12th, went 2nd after 5 out, shaken up to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Bear Dancing (10-10) by hd, 4 ran.
Sotovik (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 5 out, hit 3 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Work Boy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
