held up in rear, headway halfway, struggling 6th, weakened next
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure next, outpaced 2 out
in touch, headway 7th, outpaced 2 out
towards rear, headway when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, close up until weakened 7th
held up towards rear, smooth headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last
close up, led 4th, made rest, 6 lengths clear last, idled towards finish
towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner after 2 out until no extra flat
mistakes, in touch, hit 5th and soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, just failed
mid-division, pushed along 6th, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Political Pendant finally got off the mark at the 16th attempt last time out but may struggle off this 6lb higher mark and so the vote goes to Heavy Weather ahead of Double Deputy and Toulouse Express. The selection was a fair second when last seen (over fences) and now reverting to hurdles, Jason Maguire may be able to instill some confidence in Joanne Priest's nine-year-old. Lightly-raced for his age, trip and ground will suit and he looks the value call in a very open contest. Double Deputy fell last time out when still in with every chance and now reverting to a more suitable trip, he warrants plenty of respect for his Yorkshire trainer. Ipay Isay should be watched in the market for signs of confidence, whilst Humourous has been let down by his jumping which is no laughing matter. Political Pendant may struggle on this ground off his revised mark so must be opposed, along with Ocarina who has ability but will need to put a poor last effort behind him. All in all this looks a tricky start to the day, and we will tentatively return to Heavy Weather to score.
Orang Outan (FR) 9-1 (10-3) In touch, behind from 8th, 7th of 14, 21l behind Milan Deux Mille (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Double Deputy (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chasing leaders in 3rd when fell at the 7th in race won by Wee Forbees (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Ocarina (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Minster Abbi (9-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 13 ran.
Ipay Isay (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 33l behind Pancake (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on run-in, no impression, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Minster Abbi (9-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Political Pendant 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden run-in to lead last strides, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Nobodys Perfect (11-2) by a hd, 7 ran.
Low Reactor (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistakes 1st and 4th, pushed along after 5th, in rear when not fluent 7th, well behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, hampered 2 out, weakened last, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Magnetic Pole (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
