tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance from next until just held close home
held up mid-division, one pace from 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, in rear halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up
in rear, headway 12th, stumbled before 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, soon hard pressed, just held on close home
led, headed before 4 out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 6th, kept on from 3 out
Landmarque was well beaten at Ayr on his only previous try over fences but won over hurdles here earlier this month. MISTER DON has a welter burden but that is reduced by his rider’s 7lb claim and he hasn’t been disgraced in two runs off this mark since his victory over a longer trip at Doncaster. Shine A Diamond last won in 2014 but continues to plummet down the weights and this is his grade. Apache Pilot is another well treated on his best form but he has been well below par so far this winter.
Mister Don (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 5 out, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Rolling Thunder (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Landmarque 12-1 (11-11) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before last, led run-in, held on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Moscow Calling (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 12th, 7th of 10, dist behind Rolling Thunder (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Dream Flyer (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Apache Pilot 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 10th, 5th of 13, 29l behind Harleys Max (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) With leader, lost place 11th, ridden after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Toreador (FR) 100-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Rolling Thunder (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, blundered 9th, weakened after 5 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Harleys Max (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
