mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, led after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
prominent, lost place 3rd, pulled up after 6th
prominent, mistake 6th, led approaching 7th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace
led, mistake 5th, headed approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up, mistake 4th, jumped slowly next and 7th, headway approaching 3 out, beaten after 2 out, weakened flat
in touch until before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, went 6th 2 out, not much room when getting closer before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, never near enough to challenge winner
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon lost place, behind before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2nd, headway 6th, one pace before last, no extra flat
Nonrunner
Kikenny All Star beat The Thirsty Bricky by just over three lengths at Sedgefield 10 days ago but the runner-up is 6lb better off here and could easily turn the tables on this much softer surface. Saddle Pack should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick, though Carters Rest is a couple of pounds better off than when beaten a length at Carlisle earlier this month and Prosecco hinted at a revival when second to The Thirsty Bricky at Ayr and enjoys a 10lb turnaround in the weights today. Primrose Time and Pamak D'Airy aren't without a chance but the handicapper has given a real chance to STORM SURGE, who looks held by a few of these on recent form but loves this ground and is only 3lb higher now than when beating stronger opposition at Haydock in December.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Jumped right 1st, held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kilkenny All Star (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Primrose Time 28-1 (11-3) Towards rear, struggling 5 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, well behind The Thirsty Bricky (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led 5th, 10 lengths clear last, held on well (1 fence ommited), won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating The Thirsty Bricky (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Surge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, well behind The Thirsty Bricky (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Prosecco (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced 4 out, 4th when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind The Thirsty Bricky (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, held up in 5th, effort 5 out to next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Harris Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 12-5 (10-6) Tracking leaders when fell 3rd, in a race won by Montoya's Son (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Carters Rest (10-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Soul Angel 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 43l behind Man Of Principles (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Tipsy Indian 4-1 (11-5) Led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened last 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Saddle Pack (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Carters Rest 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Saddle Pack (9-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Sambelucky (10-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
