tracked leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up next
held up in rear, took closer order after 5th, travelling strongly in 2nd 4 out, under pressure 2 out, held when jumped left last, no extra flat
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, rallied 6 out, led after next, hard driven 2 out, stayed on well
led until after 1st, remained prominent, left in lead 9th, headed after 5 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, modest 3rd
prominent, led after 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 9th
SUPREME DANEHILL was being reeled in by the useful Olofi when blundering and parting company with Joe Hill here 12 days ago but would have been a clear second had he stood up. This is not as competitive and compensation awaits with a clear round. The Highlander has won four point-to-points and was third under Rules at Hexham last year so looks the danger ahead of Fred Hutsby’s Kristian Gray and returning veteran Bit Of A Barney.
Bit Of A Barney (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led to 14; led again last; drvn clr, won at Whitfield 3m gd in Apr beating Deise Vu (12-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Fitz Volonte 33-1 (10-12) Chased winner throughout, hit 8th, no chance from 3 out, tired when clambered over last, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 35l behind No No Mac (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Kristian Gray (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 4 out; kept on 2 out; a held, 2nd of 12, 2l behind En Passe (11-7) at Cocklebarrow 3m gs in Jan.
Supreme Danehill (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Led, clear until before 5th, being pressed when fell 3 out, at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
The Highlander (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Made all; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Duncombe Park 3m sft in Feb beating Things Change (11-10) by 15l, 10 ran.
Mr Cardle (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) In rear, headway 13th, modest 3rd before 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 6, dist behind Olofi (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
