led, quickened approaching 9th, hard pressed after 3 out, headed when blundered next, ridden and no impression with front pair between last 2, lost 3rd closing stages
held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, went 3rd after next, chased winner and effort after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and held flat
tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, lost place soon after, modest 5th before 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure before last, took 3rd closing stages, no chance with front pair
chased leaders on outer, tended to hang left, reminders after 7th, lost place after 9th, behind when blundered 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on well flat
held up in touch, headway after 9th, pressed front pair on outside after 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, well held when hung left between last 2
LOCHNELL won in this grade at Ayr last month but is upped 8lb. Ian Duncan’s mare is still improving, however, and makes more appeal than the veteran Bescot Springs, though the latter also won his latest start when successful at Hexham under today’s conditional having also scored over course and distance back in January. Total Assets seems at her best over fences nowadays but was runner-up over timber at Wetherby in between winning a couple of chases while Teddy Tee still looks in the handicapper's grip and hasn’t raced for over year.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 30 1/2l behind Sevenballs Of Fire (11-4) at Ayr 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lochnell (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) In rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led on bit before last, son clear, easily, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Spring Over (10-2) by 12l, 5 ran.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating The Bishop (11-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bertalus (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along before 2nd, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Rowdy Rocher (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Total Assets 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, jumped slowly 4th and next, lost 2nd 15th, handy, led after 4 out, slight lead when blundered and headed last, not recover, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Actinpieces (12-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Andhaar 7-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 8th, weakened next, hung left from 3 out, went remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Hurricane Rita (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
