prominent, went 2nd 3 out, joined leader 2 out, soon led, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on and no impression
close up, led from 2nd, hit 6th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, soon mid-division on outer, lost place from 4th
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 6th, soon weakened, fell 2 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out, in 4th and held when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out
behind on outer, pushed along 4th, weakening when mistake next
led to 2nd, hit 5th, reminders before next, soon weakened in rear
Course winner Tarantella Lady may be due a rest and weakened quickly when tried over a longer trip at Market Rasen in December. PITTODRIE STAR needed the run on his hurdling debut over C&D in January but travelled strongly for a long way and looked ready for a step back up in trip when fourth at Southwell last time. David O'Meara's five-year-old can make the most of the 7lb he receives from unexposed Hexham winner Aland Islands. Amron Lad and Civil Unrest have been knocking on the door and should be thereabouts but may have to settle for a place again.
Aland Islands (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led before last, pressed run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Ebony River (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Amron Lad (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led, blundered 4 out ridden and headed before and hit 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Getting Ready (11-5) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) Led 1st, pecked 7th, hit 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Royal Entourage (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Keenes Day (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminders and dropped rear after 2nd, refused 3rd, in a race won by He's A Hawker (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Lowry Maher (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 45l behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Mezzanisi (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, weakening when mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th, in a race won by Valmari (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Pittodrie Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Purlando (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, hampered 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Charm School (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Scourie Bay 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 35l behind Coneygree (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Tarantella Lady 25-1 (10-10) Led, ran wide on bend after 3rd, soon headed, regained lead before 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 20l behind Une Artiste (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4yo hdl (2) sft in Feb.
The Banana Man 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and next, soon lost place, behind from 4th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tour D'argent (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
