held up in touch, slightly hampered 2nd, led next, ran out 5th
led until fell 2nd
mid-division, lost place and slightly hampered 2nd, well beaten from 7th
chased leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, left disputing lead 5th, led after 8th, headed 3 out, no extra when mistake last
in touch in mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent next, ridden and no extra before 4 out
always towards rear, well beaten from 7th
held up in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway next, led 3 out, headed 2 out, led again flat, stayed on
chased leader, left in lead and hampered 2nd, headed next, left in lead 5th, headed after 8th, no extra 3 out
NonRunner
MONSIEUR CO has run here five times and won twice. Consistency is not his strong point but a fast pace is likely in this and that will suit – he had Defi Sacre behind at Kelso two runs ago. Ardera Cross came right back to form at Ayr but, despite a 9lb rise, he’s 3lb out of the handicap. I'm To Blame has only won a three-runner race so far over fences but Return Ticket will appreciate the drop back to 2m after failing to stay 2m4f here last time. Rikoboy bolted up at Market Rasen for a first career victory but has to overcome a 13lb hike in the ratings in a higher grade. Ruinous is not without a chance on his Newcastle second while Rockadenn was 3-3 over fences in France but has had a year off and undergone wind surgery.
Rockadenn (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Slow 1st, chasing leaders next, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Sir Psycho (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Feb.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 4th, weakened from before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Zolfo (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Slightly worse than midfield, struggling after 4th and pulled up before 6th, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Defi Sacre (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden and outpaced, went poor third bypassing last, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Monsieur Co (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Monsieur Co (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, went 5th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 2nd, pulled up after 12th, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Rikoboy (FR) 3-1fav (11-1) Just worse than mid-division, progress after 7th, travelling well approaching 2 out where jumped to lead, clear approaching last, impressive, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Night Of Sin (11-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
Ruinous (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Jumped right throughout, in rear, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, close up approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Malystic (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Made most, headed briefly after mistake 9th, regained lead before 10th, went clear 5 out, ridden 4 out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Caboy (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Return Ticket (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 9th, went 3rd well behind front pair 10th, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 20l behind Romain De Senam (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
