led until 7th, remained prominent, lost place before 4 out
always behind, struggling 10th, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 12th, led 15th, headed last, stayed on well under pressure
chased leaders, blundered 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, jumped right last, kept on same pace
with leader, led 7th, headed 14th, rallied after 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, took keen hold, raced wide, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost place
midfield, headway 3 out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
chased leaders, led 14th, headed next, rallied 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, slow 12th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance last, ridden to lead closing stages, ran on well
Kalastar had seven lengths to spare over The Brig At Ayr between the flags last month and should come out on top again. Darsi Dancer was third over a shorter trip here in January but was pulled up in this last year. Crazy Diamond makes his debut under Rules at the age of 11 but is obviously a late developer as he's won all four starts in point-to-points this season. WAYUPINTHESKY was having his first start for new connections when fifth at Carlisle. He ran well for a long way and, having won four times between the flags in Ireland, looks ready to open his account now in hunter chases.
Beau Traveller 25-1 (12-5) Led 8-11; lft in ld aft 13; hdd bet last 2; wknd final 100yds, 4th of 12, 9l behind Wizadora (11-12) at Hurworth 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Chandos (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 12; to & pu aft 3 out, in a race won by The Toft (11-7) at Berwickshire 3m 2f ptp gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Crazy Diamond 4-6 (12-5) Ap; led 14; drew clr 2 out, won at College Valley & North Northumbe 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Ballyvesey (12-5) by 12l, 4 ran.
Darsi Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, jumped slow 6th, soon tailed off, fell, in a race won by Pearlysteps (12-4) at Haydock 3m 1f hts chs (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Kalastar (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; led aft 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Duke of Buccleuch's 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Boy In Bangkok (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Little Fritz (FR) 7-4 (12-5) Held up; chsd wnr 3 out; outpcd app nxt, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Rossini's Dancer (12-5) at Lanark & Renfrew 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Mister D (IRE) 4-5 (12-5) Prog aft 15; one pce, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Dun Faw Good (12-5) at Berwickshire 3m 2f ptp gs in Mar.
The Brig At Ayr 4-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 3 out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Kalastar (12-0) at Duke of Buccleuch's 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Wayupinthesky (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, blundered 6 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 18l behind Palypso De Creek (12-1) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
