towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd (usual 5th), took closer order after last (usual 3 out), lost place bypassing 2 out, no extra flat
midfield, headway 2nd (usual 4th), went second approaching last (usual 3 out), ridden and lost place before bypassed 2 out, plugged on one pace
made most, pushed along approaching bypassed 2 out, ridden last, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching bypassed 2 out, ridden to challenge bypassing last, stayed on to lead final stride
mid-division, ridden before bypassed 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, midfield, took closer order before last (usual 3 out), ridden before bypassed 2 out, no extra flat
close up, lost place and pushed along before 2nd (usual 4th), soon dropped to rear, tailed off next
towards rear, pushed along before bypassed 2 out, stayed on into fourth bypassing last
midfield, ridden after 3rd (usual 5th), struggling before last (usual 3 out), tailed off
held up, pushed along last (usual 3 out), kept on from bypassed 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders approaching last (usual 3 out), ridden to challenge and led bypassing last, ran on, headed final stride
prominent, pushed along before last (usual 3 out), soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along approaching last (usual 3 out), soon struggling
A big field for modest prize money but few make much appeal. Recent form gives a chance to the likes of Bestiarius, That's Your Lottie and Ensel Du Perche while Fourth Of July has won twice here over fences but a tentative vote goes to BARABOY. Barry Murtagh’s veteran still pops up every now and again and is only a pound higher than when successful at Hexham in the autumn.
Saryshagann (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Led 1st until 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Beat Box (10-9) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ensel Du Perche (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Presuming Ed (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bestiarius (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd under 3 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out and dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 14, 10l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Never better than midfield, 11th of 14, dist behind Romeo Brown (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Close up, pushed along before 4 out, gradually faded, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Izzy's Champion (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, blundered and unseated rider 6 out, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Jamil (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway under 3 out, ran on same pace from under 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bouncing Bobby (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, always behind, 8th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Moonlight Spirit (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Southeast Rose (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, jumped left, mistake 4th, behind 11th, pulled up after, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
That's Your Lottie 40-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, led until 5th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Steward (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Baraboy (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Midfield, took closer order 3 out, ridden before next, no extra last, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Planned Paradise (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Abouttimeyoutoldme 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Three Castles (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Flash Moriviere (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Led 1st, clear 4th until after 7th, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Goodtimes Badtimes (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sisu 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling, 4th of 6, 37 1/4l behind Monjules (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
