in touch, lost place 10th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 4 out
made most, blundered 10th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out
behind, reminders 9th, outpaced 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, never dangerous
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner and every chance flat, held up towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, held on
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened next
in touch, joined leader 4th, led 5 out, hit next, ridden 2 out, headed and weakened quickly after last
Mrs O¿Malley has the form to win this at the expense of Scrappie and Toy Gun . The selection steps up in trip after winning here over two and a half miles and coming from a yard that can do little wrong of late he has to be very much respected here. Scrappie carries top weight and is still a maiden after ten outings. Having said that he was to good effect when second to Star Player here last time out. He runs off the same mark again so is short listed. As is Toy Gun is has been put up 13 pounds for winning at Ayr last time out and will now find life tough. So for the winner we return to Mrs O¿Malley.
Scrappie (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Behind, headway 11th, ridden and stayed on approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Star Player (11-5) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Mrs O'Malley 11-4fav (10-5) Made all, ridden last, stayed on well flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f mdn chs (5) sft in Feb beating Cybora (10-5) by 10l, 9 ran.
Salveo (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, well behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Young Yozza 40-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, behind from 6th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Warsaw Pact (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Radnor Lad 13-2 (10-10) In touch, lost place when mistake 6th, in touch again 8th, mistake 14th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Hello Bud (10-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Royal Mackintosh 16-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Rathowen (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Windygate (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 16, 40l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Toy Gun (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) In touch, led 3 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan beating Bene Lad (10-6) by 18l, 13 ran.
Kalic d'Alm (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Reluctant to race, well behind when pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
