tracked leader, mistake 7th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pulled up before 5th
led, blundered 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, reminders after 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Most of these have had enough races to earn a handicap mark and Alto Des Mottes has the highest rating of those. He hasn't been beaten far in any of his five hurdle runs but was a shade disappointing eased in class last time at Market Rasen when only fourth. DEFINITE SOLDIER has more scope and stayed on nicely last time at Carlisle behind Shades of Midnight considering he was keen in the early stages. Chanceofa Lifetime looked very one-paced when third at Sedgefield but should appreciate this stiffer test and makes more appeal than the disappointing Court Of Law.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 15-8fav (10-11) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Bolton Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, effort 5f out, outpaced in 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Kara Tara (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Burgundy Beau 200-1 (10-9) Prominent on outside, disputed lead 4th, mistake next, lost place and reminders 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Onenightinvienna (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Pressed leader until 5th, outpaced by leaders next, stayed on same pace, closed on 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Major Ivan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Court Of Law (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until 4th, reminders and lost place after 6th, hanging left and lost touch 7th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Sendiym (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway to go 5th before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Heart O Annandale (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, left poor 4th before last, 4th of 9, 43l behind Storm Of Swords (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Maz Majecc (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, moderate 13th after 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 20, well behind Delvin Road (10-11) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Last pair, struggling before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Amore Mio (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
The Last Leg (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until 7th, soon struggling, 7th of 8, well behind Dibdabs (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Waky Highlander (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Engrossing (11-3) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Queen Of Milan (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 3rd from 8th, no chance from next, lost 3rd before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Arthurs Secret (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Troubled Waters 125-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling 5th, went remote 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Cyrus Darius (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
