held up in last trio, closer in 4th when bad mistake 6th, blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out
held up in rear, left moderate 4th 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place and reminders after 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up soon after
held up in last trio, never on terms, left remote 5th 4 out
tracked leading trio, closer in 3rd place 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
led until narrowly headed 4th, pressed leader, led again 5 out, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, pushed out run-in
hit 1st, pressed leader, led narrowly 4th until 5 out, chased winner until before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, finished tired
NonRunner
Fourth here last month, Bandit D'Ainay has had only three runs for Micky Hammond but is already an 11-year-old. Lastin' Memories isn’t much younger and has managed only one run so far this term but Rollerruler won at Hexham in November, though hasn’t reproduced that from in two starts since. Six One Nine is consistent and 3lb lower than his last winning mark but, given his size, it will be a surprise if EDMOND DANTES (NAP) doesn’t make a much better chaser than hurdler and he could be thrown in on a mark of 84 on his debut over the larger obstacles.
Songofthelark (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, ridden and weakened after 4 out, soon well behind, last of 5, dist behind Drumbear (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Cool Country (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, went right 2nd and 9th, closer at 11th, went 3rd after 13th until before 2 out, no extra in 4th, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind The Mighty Arc (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Rollerruler 10-3 (10-5) Led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, faded approaching last, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Cenotice (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bandit D'Ainay (FR) 40-1 (11-6) In touch, lost place before 3rd, headway on outside 7th, challenged 12th, 3rd and held 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Knocknamona (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Lastin' Memories 50-1 (10-5) Front mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, pushed along and weakened quickly 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Foster'sisland (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Six One Nine (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Raced wide tracking leader, lost 2nd at 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again 5 out until hit next and weakened, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Nyoufsea 125-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on well after final fence, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Templier (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Broomfields Kan (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, chased winner, hit 4th, lost 2nd and mistake 10th, weakened 3 out, mistake last, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Nocte Volatus (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Edmond Dantes (FR) 16-5fav (11-0) Midfield, lost place and dropped to rear 4th, soon struggling and ridden along, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth flat, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Planned Paradise (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
