with winner until before 3 out, kept on and always held
in rear, mistake 6th, blundered and unseated rider 7th
made all, clear before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 13th, went 4th next, never dangerous
tracked leaders, soon lost place and towards rear, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd from 4 out, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 12th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
NORTONTHORPELEGEND completed a hat-trick with the minimum of fuss at Ayr after scoring over this track and trip. He was in touch when falling last time and can get back on the winning trail. I Just Know made all for a very easy victory at Doncaster and though handed an 11lb rise looks to be on the upgrade and will take some catching around this tight track. Hedley Lamarr has improved with each out over fences and has been given a chance by the assessor while Jac The Legend, who finished a close second in the race a year ago, is reunited with Tom Scudamore, who was on board that day. Brian Ellison's charge would have a big chance at these weights if regaining his form.
Katachenko (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Chased leaders in 4th, blundered 8th when outpaced, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Kalane (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, dist behind Definitly Red (11-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
I Just Know (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Jumped right at times, made all, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Towering (11-8) by 6l, 9 ran.
Hedley Lamarr (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bells 'n' Banjos (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, fell 8th, at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Jac The Legend 9-1 (10-11) Hampered 11th, always behind, 10th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Straidnahanna (11-10) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Rowdy Rocher (11-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.