tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, one pace under pressure
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort approaching last, edged right and kept on flat
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on gamely
towards rear, blundered 5th, soon struggling, 25 lengths down in 5th when hampered and unseated rider last
led, headed approaching last, weakened flat
chased leaders, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Lennon, First Look and Roman Ark are three against the field in a tight handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to First Look. The selection won well last time out when beating Villon and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and looks the one to be on. Lennon rates the main danger on his latest second behind Howle Hill but some of the stables inmates have been very disappointing of late and with this in mind at likely odds he is taken on. Roman Ark is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Bagan but that form has since been let down and he now looks high enough in the weights. Magic Sky is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he will need to improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces if he is to score while Kilmackilloge has won over this trip but his best form is over further and with this in mind for the winner we return to First Look.
Roman Ark 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader, left in lead 9th, headed approaching 11th, no impression on winner from 4 out, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Bagan (10-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Magic Sky (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 7th, no impression, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Wanango (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Marcel (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 39l behind Rayshan (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
First Look (FR) 9-4 (10-13) Held up in touch, close up 6th, led 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, led run-in, driven out, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb beating Villon (11-12) by 3l, 5 ran.
Kilmackilloge 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed between last 2, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Calatagan (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Dec.
Polar Gunner 13-2 (11-0) Held up, hit 3rd, headway 4th, weakened 3 out, behind when hampered 2 out, 5th of 11, 44l behind Lord Henry (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May '06.
Lennon (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led to 1st, chased leader, led 8th, ridden and hung right from 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Howle Hill (11-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Feb.
