chased leaders until lost place 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
made most, headed 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, reminders 10th, hit 13th, rallied 4 out, kept on same pace from next
with leader, led 3 out, 7 lengths clear when hit last, kept on
in touch, driven to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced next
behind and early reminders, headway and in touch 13th, ridden and weakened 4 out
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, lost place 6th, no danger after
chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 14th, soon behind
Dickie Lewis has been making hay of late landing his hat-trick at Kelso last time out and is taken to win again at the expense of Solemn Vow and Benbeoch. The selection is a real stayer that has to have extreme conditions and distances to be seen at his best. He was in winning action at Kelso and Sedgefield over 3 mile 3 furlongs in heavy conditions and this test up the Carlisle hill should suit him down to the ground. Soleemn Vow is winless after thirteen runs but he caught the eye when second to the selection at Kelso last time out and for that has been raised 9 pounds in the weights which was the same amount as the winner. Therefore it is difficult to see the placings being reversed. Benbeoch could throw a spanner in the works as he is lightly raced with only four runs under his belt and ran well to finish second at Ayr last month. He does carry top weight which in these conditions is a disadvantage therefore Dickie Lewis who still looks potentially well handicapped can score yet again.
Benbeoch 7-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear from 5th, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, every chance after last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Almire Du Lia (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Dickie Lewis 6-4fav (11-1) Led, blundered 13th, headed 5 out, led again approaching 3 out, left clear 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Solemn Vow (10-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Gunner Royal 6-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, reminders 8th, beaten when hampered and unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Star Player (11-5) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Has Scored (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 11th, headed after 5 out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Super Road Train (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Northern Vic (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Solemn Vow 11-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 14th, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Wensley Blue (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Behind when fell at the 2nd in race won by Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Super Boston 33-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, chased winner last, hung right and weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
The Client (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 25l behind Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb.
