mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner and soon clear of rest, headway under pressure 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on, no extra and held towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never near leadrers, weakened after enxt, tailed off
chased clear pair, ridden after 3 out, close up next, soon one pace, kept on under pressure flat, not reach front trio
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, blundered 3 out, no impression in 5th when fell next
mid-division, headway under pressure before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off
made all, soon clear with one other, extended lead from 3rd, ridden and reduced advantage before 2 out, soon joined, stayed on gamely flat
in touch main group, headway after 3 out, joined leaders next, upsides and every chance when blundered badly last, kept on, held towards finish
in touch main group, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear on outside, headway into mid-division 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
Nine Altars won a maiden hurdle at Catterick last month and goes handicapping for the first time while Quill Art won a novices' handicap at Doncaster earlier and ran well again back at the same track last time. Ash Park also scored in a novices' event at Carlisle last month while Celtic Artisan won a lower grade hurdle when last over obstacles and has won on the all-weather since. SO SATISFIED was well beaten in Class 2 company on his latest start but had won in this grade at Musselburgh earlier in the year and he may prove good enough back at this level.
So Satisfied 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 21l behind Zaidiyn (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Nine Altars (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Sinakar (11-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Lochalsh (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Held up off the pace in 6th, struggling in rear after 6th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Hadfield (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Prince Khurram 12-1 (11-10) Led from 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Hartside (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Franciscan 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, struggling from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Canadian Diamond (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Ash Park (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, mistake 3rd, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, held on near finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Sean Ban (11-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Stoneham 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 10l behind Hope's Wishes (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
The Compeller (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked clear leader until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Sir Chauvelin (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Justatenner (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Lady Yeats (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Quill Art 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, headway 3 out, every chance before last, stayed on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Northandsouth (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind La Havrese (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
