held up in touch, outpaced from 13th, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
behind, weakened from and mistake 10th, soon reminders, pulled up before 13th
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, soon towards rear and outpaced, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
close up, hampered 1st, dropped into mid-division, pushed along before 12th, outpaced from 4 out, weakened and mistake last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
made all, jumped left 1st and 2nd, clear from before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider 9th
towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up
close up, chased winner from before 3 out, kept on and no impression
The veteran Dartford Warbler was winning for the eighth time when scoring over an extended 3m2f at Sedgefield last week and arrives with a 7lb penalty, though he's won from higher marks in the past. Thomas Todd looked a nice prospect when making a successful chasing debut at Musselburgh but made too many mistakes on his latest start at Doncaster. Newbury New was in fine form at this time a year ago and is back on his last winning mark while FOLLOW THE SWALLOW would have won at Taunton in November but for falling at the last. The latter then just failed to concede 16lb to Mistress Massini at Ludlow and will take some beating. Fifty Shades would have an obvious chance on his narrow defeat in a better race at Cheltenham in October but he's been well beaten subsequently while Royals And Rebels' better run last time came in lower grade.
Newberry New (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led until approaching 7th, led again before next, headed 6 out, outpaced before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Rock On Fruity (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Thomas Todd 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 12th, mistake 5 out, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Special Prep (11-5) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 6th, headway 14th, challenged 3 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mistress Massini (10-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up, closed 3rd, pushed along 13th, 4th 4 out, not fluent and weakened next, 4th of 6, 37l behind Special Prep (11-5) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Mid-division, closed on inside 9th, lost place after 11th, effort 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Some Finish (10-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Square Viviani (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling 9th, pulled up 11th, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 10th, headed 4 out, rallied and every chance after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Achill Road Boy (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leader 10th, ridden to challenge 3 out, fell next, at Wetherby 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 11th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms with leaders after, 5th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Arthur's Reuben (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 11th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Urbanist (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
