tracked leaders, close 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, ridden after 11th, hit 14th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway when jumped slowly 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, ridden when mistake 10th (water), headway 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, lost place quickly approaching 11th, pulled up before next
prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden and joined last, soon headed, stayed on same pace
led until approaching 4th, stayed prominent, challenged last, soon led, idled in front, ridden out
tracked leaders until jumped slowly 4th, soon not going well, behind when mistake 15th, pulled up before last
held up, some headway when jumped right 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 3rd, hit 14th, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd next, no impression last, weakened flat
Nonrunner
Sam Patch's run in the first division will be a pointer to the chances of MELUA MAID, who beat him by seven lengths over 2m6f at Sedgefield last time. Sue Smith has her string firing on all cylinders and it may be worth sticking with her mare, who jumped really well at the Durham track considering her lack of experience. Sammy Spiderman has a bit to find with Beau Dandy on Ayr running in February but John Wade's gelding disappointed at Newcastle next time while Quinder Spring is proving expensive to follow. Seeking Power looks on the downgrade and Why Are You Asking will probably find at least one too good again.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Led to 4th, led again 7th, headed before 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 17l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Maple Valley Gale (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Fantastic Gold (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs gd.
Sammy Spiderman 4-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway under pressure 5 out, chased leading pair approaching next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Mr Woods (10-13) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Quinder Spring (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, soon in touch, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 13, 50l behind Beau Dandy (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Shadow Boxer 5-2 (9-7) In touch in 4th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 23l behind Rich Lord (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Just Maddie 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, lost 2nd after 11th, lost place approaching 13th, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Overyou (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Melua Maid (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Made all, stayed on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf beating Sam Patch (10-8) by 7l, 8 ran.
Treehouse 12-1 (10-13) In touch, tracked winner 5th until fell 11th, in a race won by Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Seeking Power (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 17th, in a race won by Dove Hill (11-12) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 48l behind Tears From Heaven (9-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Samson Collonges (FR) 9-2fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 12th, 4th and outpaced 3 out, jumped left from next, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 13, 14l behind Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Pen Gwen (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Raced keenly in touch, joined leader 4th, led 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 13, 11l behind Cilliseal (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 28-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 40l behind Ere Alfie (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
