held up in touch in 4th, took closer order from 11th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, stumbled badly 13th, went 5th from 4 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, went 3rd 6 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
led to 6th, lost place from 11th, mistake 12th, pulled up 13th
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 5 out, chased leading pair from last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
tracked leader, hit 1st, led from 6th, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened from last
held up mid-division, headway on outer 11th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, always held by winner
held up towards rear, blundered 10th, weakened from next, tailed off, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Bardolet scored over hurdles at Carlisle in October but has yet to gain his first success over fences and looked very one-paced at Market Rasen last time. The veteran Arctic Echo has won four times over timber but is another maiden over fences and his jumping has left plenty to be desired. Winning point-to-pointer Bobby Donald has gone 19 races under Rules without winning and makes too many mistakes so GO ON BE A LADY gets a tentative vote on today's better ground as she should at least jump round, has no problems with the trip and has dropped to what looks like a winnable mark.
Arctic Echo 22-1 (11-6) Led until 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 17, 29l behind Snake Charmer (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, well behind Mac Aeda (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Bardolet (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway and in touch 11th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Duke Of Ormond (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Ramborob (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened before 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Wolf Moon (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Bobby Donald (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) In touch on outside, jumped left 2nd, struggling after 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 27l behind She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Go On Be A Lady 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 9th, left remote 3rd after last, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Locked Inthepocket (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Nicky Tam (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 22l behind Onthegoagain (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f stks (5) gd in Oct '09.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 50-1 (9-11) Never reached beyond mid-division, ridden in rear after 10th, tailed off soon after, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Ere Alfie (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
The Brig At Ayr 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
The Artful Fox 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, led after 2nd, unseated rider next, in a race won by Tim The Chair (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
