led and jumped right, reminder after 8th, disputed lead before 9th, headed before 13th, ridden in distant 3rd over 3 out, plugged on from over 2 out but no chance with winner
held up in touch, lost ground and pushed along after 7th, outpaced over 3 out, kept on steadily from over 2 out but no threat
held up in touch, closer after 10th, headway before 13th and soon led, extended advantage over 2 out, eased clear before last, very easily
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, disputed lead before 9th, headed before 12th and soon ridden, mistake 13th and quickly dropped away
chased leaders, headway and disputed lead after 12th, ridden in 2nd over 3 out and soon outpaced by winner, weakened after 2 out and pulled up before last
ALONE NO MORE has won between the flags since finishing fourth in this contest last year and may prove the one to side with. The veteran Takethepunishment is multiple winner in point-to-points though was beaten by Frankies Fire in a points race at Hexham in November and the latter has won again since. Notnowbob debuts over regulation fences while Beyond Gold has plenty to find with the selection.
Alone No More (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Led to 11; outpcd 15, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Cooking Fat (12-3) at Friars Haugh 3m gs in Mar.
Beyond Gold 6-1 (12-0) Lost tch aft 8; wl bhnd 14; t.o & pu aft 3 out, at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Feb.
Takethepunishment 4-5fav (11-0) Led aft 3 til hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Oscar Wilde (10-9) at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Feb.
Notnowbob (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chsd ldr aft 8 til hmpd & ur 2 out, at Friars Haugh 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Frankies Fire 4-1 (11-12) Made all; qcknd 2 out; r.o wl, won at Friars Haugh 3m gs in Mar beating Rio Des Echanault (12-5) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
