chased leaders, outpaced 9th, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
in touch, chased leaders halfway, led 4 out, headed next, weakened last, lost 2nd flat
in touch, behind and struggling from 7th
led to 5th, lost place 4 out
in rear, outpaced when unseated rider 10th
chased leader, led 8th, mistake 5 out, headed next, led again 3 out, clear from last, eased flat
Nonrunner
Three Mirrors is the selection with Euro American and Tomenoso the more obvious dangers in the pack. Ferdy Murphy's team are in rude form at the moment and while Three Mirrors was beaten by a 40/1 chance on his most recent outing at Musselburgh, that winner did go on to record a victory over hurdles at the weekend. A clear round should suffice. Euro American would have a serious chance on his Catterick form with Faasel. His fencing is not the greatest and the useful hurdler has had plenty of chances. Tomenoso makes a chasing debut. A brave individual, his last run at Carlisle was disappointing and it remains to be seen as to whether the switch to fencing will reawaken his enthusiasm. Ballyman is a rare Rasen runner for Jonathan Geake whilst pointer, Our Man In Bangkok has first run under rules. Three Mirrors has an obvious chance on the book and is accordingly nominated.
Ballyman (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, mistake 9th, hit 12th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, well behind Rowlands Dream (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Our Man In Bangkok 14-1 (12-0) 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Linlithgow Lad (12-0) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gd in Jan '06.
Park Quest (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Scarlet Mix (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Physical Force 12-1 (11-0) Nvr on terms, 6th of 16, 32l behind Interdit (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Strong Will 50-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 6th, weakened 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Ring The Boss (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Three Mirrors 11-10fav (11-12) Led, hit 11th, headed next, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Barracat (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Euro American (GER) 15-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead 4 out, outpaced between last 2, 3rd of 12, 33l behind Lankawi (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy in Feb.
Tomenoso 18-1 (10-9) Close up until weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 42l behind Camden Bella (9-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
