chased leader, led 2nd, wandered into 9th, headed soon after, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 9th, headway chasing leading leaders approaching 3 out, well held in 4th when hit 2 out,
chased leaders on inside, hampered 6th, pushed along before 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, hit 7th, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
always behind, struggling before 6th, tailed off when mistake 8th, pulled up soon after
always towards rear, struggling in rear after 5th, plugged on in modest 5th from 2 out,
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
took keen hold, chased leaders, went left and hit 6th, weakened before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before the last
last pair, struggling before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off
chased leaders, bumped 6th, led after 9th, came clear run-in, stayed on well
held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 9th, soon behind, pulled up before next
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Poor old Barney Dwan is not having much luck as he had every chance when unseating his rider at the second-last in the race won by the prolific Tobefair at Warwick. He was harshly raised 5lb for that but is 3lb better off with the winner, who was entered yesterday at Newbury. David Pipe has four entries so will be expecting some return. Eamon An Cnoic is two from two this campaign and looks the pick of the quartet. Ballymalin has been thriving in novice company but the handicapper doesn’t appear to have taken any chances. ROCKLANDER didn’t quite get home up the Cheltenham hill behind the latter’s stablemate Cogry last time but may fare better here, despite a 6lb rise. Fingal Bay was only fourth in that Cheltenham race but has won twice around here and is no back number while Impulsive Star could be well treated on his handicap debut with Sam Waley-Cohen claiming 3lb.
Reve De Sivola (FR) 66-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, struggling 8th, 9th of 15, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, mistake 8th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, rallied and 2 lengths 2nd when mistake last, went left and unseated rider, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Fingal Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, closed from 7th, ridden 2 out, disputing 3rd and one pace before last, no impression on front pair, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Cogry (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Ballymalin (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Made all, joined last, stayed on gamely under pressure to assert final 100 yards, won at Kempton 3m (3) gs in Jan beating Beneagles (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Red Sherlock 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, lost place when not much room and hampered before last, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Faugheen (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 4th, lost place 8th, blundered badly when losing touch 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Tobefair (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Rocklander (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, towards rear, closed 8th, 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, headed final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cogry (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Big Easy (GER) 17-2 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 12th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Virtuel D'oudon (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, not fluent and led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, stayed challenging, mistake last, led again near finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Katkeau (11-4) by shd, 11 ran.
Solstice Star 20-1 (11-5) Led until 5th, lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 36 1/4l behind William H Bonney (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 4-6fav (11-8) Tracked leader, disputed lead from 4th, led when not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out where not fluent, kept on under pressure from last, in command closing stages, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gd in Jan beating Same Circus (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before not fluent 2 out, driven out, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Sakhee's City (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Led to before 2nd, tracked leader, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 15, 34l behind Tobefair (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, not much room 7th, lost place next, well beaten from 2 out, 7th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Verni (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Tobefair 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 8th, led before jumping left 2 out, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Scotchtown (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
