made all, ridden 2 out, held on under pressure towards finish
held up, driven after 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, close up 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before last
behind, headway 7th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace
raced keenly in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, lost 2nd flat, no extra
held up, outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders to 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
with leaders, lost place 6th, weakening when stumbled and fell 3 out
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
close up on outside, lost place 6th, behind when hampered 3 out, tailed off
in touch, blundered 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat, held towards finish
always behind
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
A wide open contest here with many in with chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Arctic Moss, Moyne Pleasure and Destino and the vote is given to Arctic Moss. The selection was a good second behind Top Brass last time out. That horse has since run well in a better race and as the selection runs off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Moyne Pleasure rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Roadworthy. However that was a seller and he will find this harder under his penalty on faster ground. Destino is another that could go well as he looks to be on a handy mark but he may just need the run after a 226-day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder, Munaawesh is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Merryvale Man has ben let down by his jumping of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. We are therefore happy to return to Arctic Moss as our idea of the winner.
Merryvale Man 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Polar Gunner (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Mad Max Too 50-1 (11-6) Held up, hit 5th, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Keenan's Future (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Jallastep (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 6 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 43l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Dec.
Brave Effect (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led until took wrong course and, 14th of 17, well behind Silver Seeker (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Feb. Later dsq to last.
Scarrabus (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 17, well behind Silver Seeker (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Feb.
Arctic Moss (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Bromley Abbey 20-1 (10-13) Behind, reminders 6th, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by No Kidding (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Feb, 10 ran.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan beating Roadworthy (10-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Destino 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 15, 23l behind Beaugency (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) frm in Jul.
Brundeanlaws 80-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laertes (11-2) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Miss Jessica (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened after 11th, 6th of 9, well behind Whispered Secret (11-0) at Southwell 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in Aug.
Only Words (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Raced wide, behind, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 15, 24l behind Winds Supreme (10-2) at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Tiger Talk 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, 8th of 18, 21l behind Colway Ritz (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Batto 50-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Aston Lad (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Munaawesh (USA) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, lost place 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 13, 17l behind West Hill (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Leadaway 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching next, stayed on, 4th of 18, 11l behind Northern Minster (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Platinum Point (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 9th of 14, 44l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 30l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
