chased leader until 10th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd again 14th, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led before 3 out, well clear 2 out, easily
jumped left, led, not fluent 9th, headed before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 10th until 14th, went 2nd again from 3 out, no chance with winner
NonRunner
BEAT THE EDGE may well have won at Market Rasen if not for a mistake at the penultimate fence. He gets a change of headgear looking to go one better. A poor round of jumping did for Duke Of Deception here a fortnight ago though he went close at Kelso before that while Dr Shirocco finished runner-up over a shorter trip at the same fixture here and is creeping closer to a first win. Warriors Story went close at Ayr earlier and will appreciate this return to faster ground.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, slow 10th went 2nd when fell next, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led next, clear approaching 11th, reduced lead 5 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to have every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ribeye (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) In touch, ridden and headway 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Cartonne (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Warriors Story 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, hampered by faller 9th, ridden and dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
