chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led after last, quickened clear, driven out
mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat
in touch, under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
mid-division, headway 2 out, no impression
led until 2nd, remained prominent, slow 6th, mistake when led again 3 out, blundered when headed next, rallied last, no extra closing stages
pulled hard and soon prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, led again next, headed after last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out
always behind, slow 5th, never dangerous
MASTER OF IRONY, three times a winner on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, made a successful hurdling debut at Catterick before failing to cope with Sam Spinner on a return visit though the remainder were well beaten. This should be well within his capabilities. Monbeg Oscar, a winning point-to-pointer, will have found two miles too short on his hurdling bow at Ludlow and will have benefited from the experience but winning bumper Broughtons Rhythm has run poorly on his last two starts. Land League was having his ninth start between the flags when successful at Tattersalls Farm in November.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 11-8 (11-9) Tracked front pair, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to take 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace between last 2, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Sam Spinner (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Broughtons Rhythm 100-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went modest 6th before next, plugged on, 5th of 17, 20l behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
I'm Still Waiting (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Head To The Stars (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Land League (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Ld, hdd 4th, 2nd 1/2way, regnd ld 6out, wo 3out, kow str, all out at line, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Coopers Square (12-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Monbeg Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Picknick Park 50-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Bandsman (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Short Flight (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In rear on outside, well behind 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Stowaway Magic (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Angel In The Snow 12-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Aislabie (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
