held up in rear, briefly pushed along before 11th, mistake 14th, soon ridden along, still in touch 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, dropped to midfield before 10th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened into last 2 out, beaten when fell last
midfield, pressed leader before 13th, led 4 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 3 out, briefly led 2 out, headed and 1 length down approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in
led, pressed for lead before 13th, soon ridden and headed before 4 out, 1 length down 3 out, 2 lengths down 2 out, weakened approaching last, rallied to regain 2nd near finish
held up in midfield, headway to press for lead 4 out, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, briefly headed 2 out, led outright and 1 length ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
NonRunner
FIRE DANCER stopped quickly and was pulled up in a novices’ handicap at Cheltenham latest but that wasn’t his form. A winner here the time before, he is back in the right grade. Charles Ritz, placed between the flags, has been lightly raced and is an interesting newcomer to chasing as is Zestful Hope, who has won three times over hurdles. Cartonne has won both starts over fences at Musselburgh so can’t be ignored, despite a further 6lb rise.
Charles Ritz 10-1 (12-0) Off the pace towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 4 out, no further headway, 6th of 12, 21l behind Kings Keeper (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fire Dancer (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Led until 3rd, led 6th, headed before 8th, lost place 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Zestful Hope (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Close up, pushed along home turn, gradually faded, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Thomas Mor (12-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Cartonne (FR) 6-4jfav (11-2) Made all, pressed for lead 4 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths clear 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, eased down close home, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Diamond State (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Jazz King (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Raced wide tracking leader, led before 5th, headed and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 10th, in touch 15th, nudged along before 4 out, soon ridden, soon faded and pulled up 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
