tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
close up, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 8th, ridden 2 out, effort last, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on
Nonrunner
King O'The Gypsies hasn't impressed over fences so far, unseating his rider when in contention on his debut at Carlisle and making mistakes when only third at Kelso last time. He has scope for improvement, however, and makes more appeal than stablemate Woody Waller. Puyol was a decent hurdler in Ireland but has shown very little since joining Lisa Williamson and tackles fences for the first time here, while Prosecco carries a penalty for his win in a novices' handicap at Ayr last month. SIGNALMAN's debut second behind Nine Stories looks good, however, and is enough to earn him the vote here.
King O'The Gypsies (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders and mistakes, blundered badly 7th, soon lost place, headway 3 out, chased winner and no impression after last, lost 2nd last 150 yards, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Premier Sagas (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) sft in Feb.
Signalman 12-1 (10-5) Raced in rear, in touch, headway 3 out, soon every chance, led next, soon strongly challenged, headed just after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Nine Stories (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
Woody Waller 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 9th, weakened from 3 out, last of 4, 20l behind Alexander Oats (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Prosecco (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led after 2 out, joined when left clear last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Sheriff Hall (10-6) by 13l, 7 ran.
Puyol (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, 49l behind Via Galilei (10-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
