prominent, 3rd 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner towards finish
not that fluent, led, reminder after 7th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led after 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat
behind, reminder after 2nd, headway 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd last, one pace flat
mid-division, reminder 3rd, not going that well after, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 7th, ridden next, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway from next, 4th from 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, some headway on inside before 3 out, no impression, no extra next
prominent, led when not fluent 8th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up
MARLEE MASSIE continued his good progress when defying a 10lb rise to complete a treble with victory at Uttoxeter. He's worth sticking with in his current form, despite a further hike in the weights. Bop Along made the frame at Musselburgh last time and has every chance with a similar effort while Hunters Belt has to go on the short-list. George Bewley's veteran has won three times here over different trips and has only found one to good in recent starts at Musselburgh and Catterick. The veteran See Double You is 10lb lower than his last winning mark and did a bit better over a trip too short at Ayr on Friday.
See Double You (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before last, soon lost 2nd place, no extra, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Clan Legend (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bop Along (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rocklim (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged after 2 out, led on extended run-in, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Zayfire Aramis (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 3out, went second approaching 2out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Wintered Well (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 16, 11 3/4l behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Lord Usher (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, last 6th, well behind 3 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Captain Redbeard (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cruachan (IRE) 11-2cfav (11-8) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 13 1/2l behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kilquiggan (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, went modest 3rd before 2 out, plugged on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Marlee Massie (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
See The Legend 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next, 5th of 9, dist behind Chasma (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
