mid-division, weakened from 6th
in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace
with leader, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort 2 out, soon into 6th place, never dangerous
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, soon clear
Spoils Of War can only improve on his second at Ayr now upped in trip but could face stiff competition from winning pointer THE BISHOP. Nick Alexander's recent acquisition won easily at Tinahely in January and could be a useful recruit. King Of The Dark has also won between the flags but Major Ridge was beaten a distance when second over 3m here on his hurdling debut. None of the others make much appeal on what they've shown so far.
Arnis Brack (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened next, pulled up, in a race won by Mossies Well (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft, 12 ran.
Harleys Max 200-1 (10-5) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off 8th, last of 4, well behind Lough Derg Walk (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Hdwy by-passing 15; one pce 2 out, 4th of 15, 6l behind Boy In Bangkok (12-0) at Tynedale 3m ptp gd.
Major Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon chased winner, pushed along before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, well behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Rathsallagh (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) In tch til wknd 15; pu 2 out, in a race won by King Of The Dark (12-0) at Percy 3m ptp gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Rob's Burn 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, slow next, mistake 5th, well behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Arthurs Secret (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Spoils Of War (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed before when mistake next, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Prairie Town (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
The Bishop (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, slt mstk 5out in cl 3rd, jnd ldr 4out, rdn to chse ldrs appr 3out, eff to ld 2out, qknd clr last, cosily, won at Tinahely 3m ire ptp in Jan beating Say Geronimo (11-6) by 8l, 16 ran.
Vodka Moon 40-1 (10-9) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 39l behind Brain Power (10-4) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Wildest Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, 7th of 14, well behind Prairie Town (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Grange Hall (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) In rear, took keen hold, 9th approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace,, 9th of 12, 47l behind Snow Falcon (11-4) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
