tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, no extra
led to 9th, soon lost place, in rear and pulled up after 11th
tracked leader, mistake 14th, mistake 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
in touch, took closer order before 6th, led from 9th, pressed last, soon ridden, stayed on well
Nonrunner
It's a surprise to see Man Of Principles turned out again only two days after pulling up at Carlisle while Dodgey Dream has been rested since suffering the same fate here over a longer trip in December when Super Ally finished third. The drop in distance will suit Andrew Parker's versatile gelding but more interesting is THE MAGIC BISHOP, who has his ground again today and finished 23 lengths ahead of subsequent Sedgefield winner Soul Bid when fifth at Wetherby last time, though the latter is much better off at the weights here. Quacity won at Ayr last month but looks harshly treated for what he's achieved.
The Magic Bishop 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 12th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression, demoted to 5th towards finish, 5th of 12, 20l behind Railway Dillon (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Feb.
Dodgey Dream 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, not fluent, 11th, weakened before 16th, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Soul Bid (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader, challenged 11th, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd beating Thats Ben (11-0) by 19l, 5 ran.
Super Ally (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up in touch, headway 14th, chased leaders 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rolecarr (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Quacity (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, no extra last, 4th of 9, 6l behind Harris Hawk (10-3) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, reminder and dropped towards rear after 3rd, lost touch 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Teenando (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 11 ran.