led after 1st, jumped right 4th, headed after 12th, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd flat
held up, some headway into 4th when clipped 3 out and sprawled on landing, well held after, went 3rd flat
led, headed after 1st, chased leader, pecked 9th, lost 2nd next, not fluent and struggling 4 out, weakened next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, slow next, struggling from 12th
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, fell 8th
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on
mistake 1st, soon mid-division, mistake 4th, closed 8th and given reminder, went 2nd 10th, led after 12th, clear flat, ridden out
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Du Soleil represents last year’s winning yard and finished third over 2m here in October while Sophie Olivia found one too good at Newcastle recently though remains 8lb higher than an earlier success at Hexham. WESTERN RULES (NAP) wasn’t at his best over a longer trip last time having won a novice chase at Kelso before that but earlier placed efforts on testing ground in handicaps including a second over track and trip is more pertinent form and Nicky Richards’ charge gets the vote to come out best. Quest For Life has been thereabouts without threatening the winner recently but course regular Ryalex was still in contention when falling three out here last time.
Rayvin Black 20-1 (11-0) Ran in snatches, led until tried to pull himself up and headed on long run before 3rd, in front again 3 out, driven and headed just before next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Buveur D'Air (11-6) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Western Rules (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Held up, went 3rd from 7th, not fluent 13th, ridden after 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, switched right and tried to challenge for 2nd flat, 3rd of 4, 14 3/4l behind Claud And Goldie (10-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Savoy Court (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led until after 5 out, rallying when mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, left in 3rd last, faded closing stage, 4th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Lough Derg Farmer (10-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Quest For Life 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Flowery (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Du Soleil (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 7th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, took 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Luckofthedraw (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ryalex (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 3rd until 4 out, chased winner, upsides and still challenging when fell next, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Off the pace in 4th until 8th, weakened 12th, left poor 4th 3 out, 4th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Never Up (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Granville Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led until 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Charmant (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and slightly outpaced, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Song Saa (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
