prominent, ridden from 2 out, kept on
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
led, pressed from 3 out, ridden and under pressure 2 out, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway 4 out to track leaders, challenged on bit 2 out, quickened clear to lead, eased run-in
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, kept on and never dangerous
in rear and jumped slow, pushed along before 6th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, never dangerous
Donald McCain won this last year and COURT DISMISSED (NAP) can follow suit. A winning point-to-pointer, his victory in a conditionals' race over Aristo Du Plessis was boosted when the runner-up won at Catterick last week and with more to come he should complete the double. Bobs Lord Tara won a bumper at Carlisle a year ago and was returning from a long break when catching the eye on his hurdling bow here last month. He'll have benefited from that experience and can give the selection a race. Ha'Penny Woods also looked in need of the run on his debut over timber at Kelso and can improve while Cyrus Darius has shown potential in bumpers.
Bobs Lord Tara 15-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 17l behind Doctor Phoenix (11-4) at Newcastle 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Classic Statement 150-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Endless Credit (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 6-4fav (10-10) Led, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Feb beating Aristo Du Plessis (10-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Cyrus Darius 9-4 (11-0) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Imada (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Ha'penny Woods (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden before last, no impression, 4th of 13, 15l behind Endless Credit (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Here Comes Arthur (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind After Toniight (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Mr Hopeful (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 1st, well behind 6th, 8th of 11, well behind Three Faces West (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Redkalani (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 18l behind Doctor Phoenix (11-4) at Newcastle 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Valnamixe Du Mee (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, jumped left 4th, weakened before 3 out, last of 10, well behind Doctor Phoenix (11-4) at Newcastle 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Troubled Waters 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 5th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by A Doll In Milan (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Always behind, 7th of 8, 32l behind Sir Safir (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
