tracked leaders early, towards rear in 5th, went 3rd from 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, in rear before 5th, mistake 7th, soon weakened
tracked leader, in 4th from 3 out, one pace and no impression before last
led to 6th, lost before 4 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, went 2nd from 8th, in 3rd before last, one pace
in rear, headway 4th to join leader, led 6th, headed before last, one pace
LOWANBEHOLD was beaten by Superior Command over the track and trip before reversing the form when stepped up to 2m5f at the last meeting. He's up another 4lb but can still have the edge over the veteran Carters Rest, who is very consistent but now on his highest ever mark over fences. Clan Chief has been running poorly over fences since scoring over hurdles at Newcastle in December and though Uno Valoroso and Kai Broon have won here in the past they arrive out of form, as does Gin Cobbler.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on well flat, in command final 100 yards, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Superior Command (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, led after next, clear 5th, not fluent 7th, reduced lead before 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kai Broon (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, fell 10th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Carters Rest 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied last, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Blades Lad (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gin Cobbler 14-1 (11-9) Le duntil 5th, chased winner until 8th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Duhallowcountry (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Clan Chief 4-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 3rd, blundered and rider lost iron briefly next, headway on outside 8th, tracked leaders next, one pace 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Some Lad (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
