held up, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression from next
held up mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 8th
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, no extra
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last
with leader, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, led flat, all out (no official time recorded)
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance flat, just held
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, every chance flat, just held close home
held up in touch, outpaced 6th, hung right and kept on same pace form 2 out
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
Westmeath Flyer escapes a penalty for a win in a conditional jockeys' race last time but this looks much tougher and preference is for Northern Minster, who gets the vote over another hat-trick seeker Mighty Fine. The last mentioned reverts to hurdling off a lower mark than his current chase mark but needs to improve on the form shown when last seen over hurdles to trouble the selection. Alan Parker's Overserved showed improved form when beating the useful Le Biassais in a novice hurdle over course and distance earlier this month and has to be respected on his debut in a handicap off what looks to be a fair mark. He rates a bigger threat than Keith Reveley's Totally Scottish, who is becoming exposed, and Skenfrith, who has harshly been raised 9lbs for his defeat of a disappointing A Few Bob Back last week. The vote though goes to Northern Minster, who has shown improved form of late and can make the most of the weight that he receives from his rivals.
Hugo De Perro (FR) 8-1 Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 23l behind Westmeath Flyer at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd clm hdl (F) gs.
Totally Scottish 15-8fav Held up, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden flat, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Westmeath Flyer at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd clm hdl (F) gs.
Pass Me By 25-1 Chased clear leader until 4th, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 31l behind Spring Pursuit at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Feb.
Isellido (IRE) 9-2 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led when not fluent last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bollin Annabel at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Better Days (IRE) 6-1co-fav Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Spring Pursuit at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Feb.
Crystal Gift 50-1 Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 28l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) hvy.
Divet Hill 11-1 Tracked leaders until lost place 11th, 7th of 9, 27l behind Noshinannikin at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Oct.
River Alder 8-1 Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, clear when mistake last, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Apr beating Monolith by 4l, 15 ran.
Overserved 4-1 In touch, headway 3 out, led next, hard pressed approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs beating Le Biassais by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Mighty Fine 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd beating Mr Meyer by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Roobihoo (IRE) 9-2 Held up in touch, hit 4th and lost place, headway 6th, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Broken Knights at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Premier Drive (IRE) 12-1 Led and not fluent throughout, headed 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 17l behind Just Maybe at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
Northern Minster 11-2 Held up towards rear, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy beating Political Cruise by 5l, 7 ran.
Westmeath Flyer 2-1 Tracked leaders, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led last, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd clm hdl (F) gs beating Heavenly Stride by 3l, 7 ran.
Skenfrith 6-1 Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led before next, clear last, pushed out, comfortably, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy beating A Few Bob Back by 11l, 8 ran.
