led, joined when not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on after last
in touch, pushed along after 2 out, made no impression approaching last, lost third final strides
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, joined leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably
held up in touch, ridden along before last, held when not fluent last, went third dying strides
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Cash Again won over hurdles at Sedgefield in December and over fences here earlier in the month. He’s clearly back in form but steps up a grade for this. SHERIFF GARRETT followed up a victory at Catterick with a good second at Newcastle and Tim Easterby’s stable is finding some form. Stainsby Girl’s latest fourth at Newcastle came in a much better race but she has only raced over this trip once before and Bavington Bob might be a bigger danger after getting off the mark at Carlisle.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division on inside, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 12l behind Apple Rock (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, niggled along before 4 out, ridden before next but stayed on and went second close home, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Kauto D'Amour (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bavington Bob (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 3 out, chased leaders, upsides 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Shanroe Tic Tec (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Very Patient (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, left 4th last, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 27l behind Omar Maretti (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Stainsby Girl 16-5 (10-5) Chased leader, led before 3rd, soon headed, led again before 3 out, headed well before last, soon held, one pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Hooligan (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Cash Again (FR) 9-2 (12-1) Mid-division, ridden along and headway after 2 out, not fluent when disputing 2nd at the last, kept on strongly, led dying strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Orioninverness (11-12) by hd, 10 ran.