tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
in rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up 12th
tracked winner, weakened after 13th
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on before last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner before last until run-in, soon weakened
tracked leaders, reminders after 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway before 11th, kept on run-in
in touch, weakened before 4 out
made all, clear before 13th, stayed on well from last
Turtle Cask is interesting on his fencing bow but would have preferred a much softer surface than he'll get today. Harry The Lemmon has claims on placed efforts at Newcastle and Ayr while Auldthunder came good at Sedgefield last month and is only 4lb higher. But Solway Sam has managed just one place from six previous tries over the larger obstacles and Senor Alco's form in hunter chases might not be good enough. Cross To Boston was fancied at Sedgefield on Tuesday but didn't get very far. RESOLUTE PERFORMER looks the type to leave his hurdles form behind now tackling fences. He's had a couple of runs in points so should know what's required and can go well at decent odds.
Harry The Lemmon (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, soon went 3rd, went 2nd and blundered 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd last 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind No Through Road (11-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, led from 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, well behind Hellorboston (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) In touch, one pace from 2 out, no impression, 8th of 10, well behind Smooth Stepper (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Auldthunder (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 11th, went 3rd after last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb beating Mondo Cane (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Just Awake 7-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 11th, went 4th at 11th, in 3rd and looking held when fell 4 out, in a race won by Beau Dandy (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m cond hcp chs (5) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Blueside Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In rear from 5th, mistake 10th, well beaten 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Present Lodger (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
West Ship Master (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden towards rear 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Feb, 17 ran.
Senor Alco (FR) 14-1 (11-10) In rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Major Malarkey (12-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Led until unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Light The City (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd, 5 ran.
Solway Sam 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Azure Aware (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
