chased leader, untidy 2nd and 4th, mistake and reminders 6th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden when disputing lead 2 out, went clear with eventual 2nd approaching the last, untidy last, rallied gamely and edged ahead to lead dying strides
held up, closer and headway after 3 out, shaken up and every chance 2 out, ridden and soon pulled clear with eventual winner, battled bravely after the last, headed dying strides
led narrowly and kept to the inside, pressed 3 out, every chance when ridden 2 out, soon headed and weakened quickly
kept wide throughout, under pressure and weakening 4 out, soon ridden and pulled up after 3 out
prominent, in contention 3 out, ridden and disputing the lead 2 out, soon outpaced and weakened
mid-division, towards rear but in touch after 5th, some headway 4 out, not fluent when outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, rallied after 2 out and stayed on after the last to take third final 110yds
mid division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out, pulled up before last
close up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened and held after 2 out
It was heavy ground when THEME TUNE made a winning start over hurdles with last month’s victory at Ludlow. He may well defy a penalty with further progress though Ulverston has been beaten in both subsequent outings since scoring at Uttoxeter. Khamsin Moor and Deep Charm failed to threaten on their respective hurdling debuts and it remains to be seen how Lanty Slea, a bumper winner here last year, fares on his first start over timber. Just Don't Know has won a point-to-point since well beaten over fences in 2019 while the newcomer Mr Melda makes a belated debut having cost €88,000 as a three-year-old.
Theme Tune (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd or 5th, not able to quite go with winner before 2 out, rallied last, not much room briefly flat, led 110 yards, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Onchan (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ulverston (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, awkward 6th, headway into midfield 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sometimes Always (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Cellar Vie 25-1 (11-8) Keen behind leader, close up 3rd, restrained behind leaders 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Unohu (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Deep Charm 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before omitted 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, dist behind Wetlands (11-7) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Just Don't Know (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Stdy hdwy aft 12; led aft 3 out; wandered app last; just held on, won at Friars Haugh 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Teds Charley Roe (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Khamsin Moor 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out, faded before last, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mr Melda (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Sister Imelda.
Atomic Angel 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, not fluent 5 out, ridden and headway to chase leaders and dispute 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, not fluent last, well held, 4th of 8, 24l behind Seven Eye Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Lanty Slea (IRE) 5-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar beating Honda Fifty (11-2) by ns, 3 ran.
