chased clear leaders, closed to lead and mistake 3 out, strongly pressed in closing stages, held on gamely, all out
traced keenly, led, clear 3rd, dived at next, headed 3 out, chased winner, rallied in closing stages, just held
last pair, never on terms
hit 1st, chased leading pair, pushed along and every chance when blundered 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, went modest 4th before last
prominent in chasing group, weakened before 4 out
took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, ridden disputing 2nd 2 out, edged left briefly run-in, stayed on
soon behind, mistake 2nd, losing touch when blundered 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Celtic Artisan runs over hurdles for the first time since last May but has been busy on the all-weather, winning at Chelmsford last month. Archipeligo won on Tapeta in January and has hinted at ability over jumps while the four-year-old Three Colours Red remains unexposed over hurdles. Back By Midnight is still 12lb higher than when successful at Uttoxeter in the autumn but was third at Warwick two runs ago. BEATU has to concede weight all round but his third at Catterick earlier this month is working out well with the winner just beaten at Uttoxeter on Saturday off a mark of 116 – he gets the nod on that basis.
Beatu (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, until no extra run in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Sakhee's City (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Back By Midnight 10-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind Clyne (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Archipeligo 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden between last 2, weakened, 6th of 9, 21l behind Sakhee's City (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Blue April (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Whipped round start and refused to race, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led from 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, dist behind So Satisfied (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Sea (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, hampered by faller, unseated rider, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace when jumped right and not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Forgiving Glance (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Down The Line (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Man From Seville (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind La Havrese (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
