close up, hit 8th, jumped left 12th, dropped towards rear next, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before last
led, headed after 12th, faded approaching 2 out
close up, not fluent and lost place 11th, soon struggling
slowly away, held up in rear, headway into mid-division 5th, headway when hampered 12th, soon disputed lead, led 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and went left approaching last, headed and hung left flat, kept on one pace final 100yds, just held second
chased leaders, hit 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance after last, no extra and weakened final 100yds
midfield, pushed along and given reminder 6th, nudged along 9th, hampered 12th, pushed along approaching 4 out,
mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, outpaced approaching 4 out, headway before 2 out stayed on well to go third final 100yds, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along 10th, headway to lead after 12th, headed 4 out, pushed along next, kept on one pace from last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on well to lead flat
NonRunner
Ard Chros completed a hat-trick over track and trip last time but is 5lb higher. The latter found WELL ABOVE PAR too good in last year’s inaugural running and, having scored again here subsequently, Lucinda Russell’s charge may prove the one to side with. Ashjan beat Croagh Patrick at Sedgefield recently and the latter went on to win at Hexham, though both are upped in class today along with Musselburgh runner-up Monsieur Co. Road Warrior has returned a beaten favourite on all three outings since scoring in December and stablemate Scottish Accent is preferred back on this faster going.
Road Warrior 5-2fav (11-8) Jumped right at times, led until 5th, led 7th, headed 2 out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind The Unit (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ard Chros (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Led until 3rd, led 11th, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, edged left and driven flat, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Gemirande (12-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Well Above Par (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Dawn Raider (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind No Cruise Yet (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Exit To Where (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Dr Sanderson (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, not a danger to winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dawn Raider (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Monsieur Co (FR) 7-1 (12-1) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, strongly pressed leader last, stayed on but no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Izzy's Champion (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Ashjan 7-4fav (10-11) In touch, headway 5th, led on long run approaching 2 out, ridden out gamely(last two fences in back straight omitted on both circuits )11 jumped, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Croagh Patrick (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, strong challenge between horses run-in, ridden to lead final 150 yards, won going away, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Moonlight Glory (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Knocknamona (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) In rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Ashjan (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
