made all, jumped well, shaken up approaching last, ran on well
held up off the pace in 4th, took closer order 4 out, driven to challenge next, weakened approaching last
held up well off the pace in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
tracked leader, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, went 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure
MEGA YEATS is impossible to oppose in the opener. Ruth Jefferson’s mare won at Wetherby on Boxing Day and ran well for third behind higher rated horses in a Listed event at Haydock last month. She has little to fear from today’s opposition on what they have shown so far and can defy a penalty. Catlin, Deise Bless and Hessle Road have all been well beaten over hurdles so the biggest threat may come from Lilly's Arc as she tries her luck over timber on the back of modest efforts in bumpers.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) With leader, led approaching 2nd, headed after 4th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Deise Bless (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, dist behind Arch My Boy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Hessle Road (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Lilly's Arc (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Arion Sky (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Catlin 200-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Al Kherb (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gd in Feb.
