prominent, led 3rd until 5th, mistake 8th, close up when fell 12th
led until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake 4th, driven to close 3 out, jumped left 2 out, no impression after, not fluent last
held up, not fluent 5th, closed after next, badly hampered 12th, rider lost irons and unable to recover, pulled up before 14th
tracked leaders, jumped left at times and not always fluent, closed 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 10th, hit 4 out, clear after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent and behind from 9th, left 3rd 2 out
held up, headway 5th, outpaced after 10th, mistake 11th, left 3rd next, closed 3 out, about 6 lengths off winner when fell 2 out
Nonrunner
Askamore Darsi will appreciate the likely fast ground but has paid the price for sloppy jumping in both starts to date over fences. Liberty Court's chasing debut at Sandown in December remains his best effort so far while hurdles winner Truckers Darling has her first start over the larger obstacles today. ISLAND HEIGHTS has been unlucky to find one too good in all three outings over fences including at Ayr last time behind the much higher rated The Last Samuri. Lucinda Russell's charge should find this easier and gets the vote.
Liberty Court (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged on inside 5 out, driven 3 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Champagne Rian (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Askamore Darsi (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led after 1st, unseated rider next, in a race won by Jac The Legend (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Truckers Darling (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Raced on inside and held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, no impression and beaten before 2 out, eased, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Rosa Imperialis (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Island Heights (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Disputed lead, mistake 4 out, ridden and not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind The Last Samuri (11-5) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Jan.
Presenting Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, ridden and struggling 6th, well held before 3 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind Three Faces West (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Northern Executive (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, one pace when blundered last, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 17l behind Reckless Romeo (9-9) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Deise Dynamo (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In rear, mistake 12th, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 6, 44l behind Fiddlers Reel (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
