in touch, went 3rd after 4 out, led 2 out, in command when blundered and unseated rider last
towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, held in 3rd when left 2nd from last, kept on same pace
with leader, quickly weakened and pulled up before 4th
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, left 3rd from last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, in 6th before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
led, headed 5 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
close up, lost place from 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, led 5 out, clear before 3 out, headed 2 out, looking held in 2nd when left in lead last, kept on
NonRunner
Fingerontheswitch was always travelling well when successful at Doncaster last month and is only 4lb higher but Emerging Force was all out to win at the same track and has suffered a 12lb hike in the weights. Sykes is a consistent sort but MOORLANDS MIST deserves a change of luck and Evan Williams' grey will appreciate the switch back to hurdles having looked ill-at-ease over fences last time at Chepstow. Caledonia beat Octagon, Oscar Blue and the enigmatic Tap Night at Ayr last month but this longer trip has proved beyond him in the past. Sir Vinski, Norse Legend and Petethepear all have the form to figure but the former would need the blinkers to work a second time to get involved.
Emerging Force (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out,stayed on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Whataknight (11-11) by ns, 19 ran.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, found extra towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Pinnacle Panda (11-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Sir Vinski (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear before last, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Another Mattie (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Moorlands Mist 2-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, struggling 9th, soon lost touch, left remote 4th 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Berea Boru (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Billy Dutton 11-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bangkok Pete (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sykes (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, every chance run in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Count Guido Deiro (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd after last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Caledonia (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Tap Night (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Led, headed narrowly after 3rd, led again after 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Caledonia (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Hainan (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Iron Butterfly (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alzammaar (USA) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and headway on inner before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Caledonia 9-2 (11-1) Held up in touch on outside, headway to challenge before 3 out, led before next, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Octagon (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Volcanic (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Octagon 8-1 (11-2) Held up behind in touch, headway 4 out, tracked front pair before next, went 2nd and poised to challenge between last 2, kept on same pace flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Caledonia (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Harry Hunt 28-1 (9-9) Soon with leader, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Midtech Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kris Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Shades Of Midnight (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Petethepear (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Always prominent, every chance 3 out, led next, headed before last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bangkok Pete (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Norse Legend 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Bangkok Pete (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
