chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance when mistake last, stayed on well
prominent, under pressure 4 out, soon rallied, weakened last
midfield, headway under pressure 3 out, led after next, held on well under pressure
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace
behind, headway 7th, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure when mistake 7th, soon weakened
always behind
led until approaching 3 out, mistake next, weakened
midfield, mistake 8th, never dangerous
held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway before 2 out, soon no impression
Landecker was never travelling here last month and was eventually pulled up. But this is a much weaker contest and last month's Sedgefield winner Ivan Boru is also back in the right grade. Boruma fell at the first last time at Sedgefield and still looks too high in the weights while Total Assets is proving difficult to place. The better ground will suit MAYBE I WONT and his latest fourth at Newcastle wasn't a bad effort. He's been dropped a further pound since and can get back to winning ways with Pixie Cut likely to find at least one too good again at the weights. Bennylicious may be the pick of the remainder.
Landecker (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Jumped slowly early, reminder after 2nd, behind, struggling 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Milansbar (11-12) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Ivan Boru (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, lost place next, outpaced before 4 out, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Avidity (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Behind, mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Houndscourt (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Boruma (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Make Me A Fortune (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Total Assets 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders to before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Palm Grey (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Maybe I Wont 28-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 9, 8l behind Donna's Diamond (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Bennylicious (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders after last (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 14, 8l behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Kelso 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Friendly Royal (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 7th, soon lost place, well beaten after 4 out, 10th of 14, 32l behind Cowslip (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Halcyon Days 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminder approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Pixie Cut (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division on otuside, in touch 2 out (usual 4 out), challenged approaching omitted 2 out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Kelso 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.