in touch, pushed along before 6th, led before 9th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
with leaders, led 2 out, ridden run-in, driven out
unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened before 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed before 9th, remained close up, every chance last, kept on
with leaders, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon outpaced
held up behind, pushed along before 13th, headway before 3 out, every chance before last, kept on
Nonrunner
CHEAT THE CHEATER occasionally downs tools during a race but that hasn't stopped him winning his last two starts. He idled again at Warwick last time before picking-up and scoring by a cosy three lengths and Claire Dyson's charge should go close again. Moscow Presents has a shout on his best form over hurdles but is having his first start over fences today while The Bishop was still beaten a distance when runner-up at Carlisle last time but finished ahead of Solway Sam and Spring Over. Joseph Mercer ran well at Wetherby back in December but has disappointed since.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-10) Led until before 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 12th, outpaced next, rallied as leader idled before 2 out, close 2nd last, led flat, driven clear, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Glendermot (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Beer Goggles (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Bishop (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked winner, reminder 2nd, led 6th until after 9th, stayed with every chance until before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Jonny Eager (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Red Piano 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Transient Bay (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Maz Majecc (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, went modest 3rd briefly after 11th, soon weakened, very tired when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Spring Over (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced form 13th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Jonny Eager (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, no chance with front trio before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Midnight Jade (10-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, blundered 9th, headway after 4 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Solway Bay (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Solway Sam 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped right and outpaced 12th, well beaten after, went modest 4th last, 4th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Jonny Eager (11-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
