tracked leaders, reminders 7th, behind when jumped right next, pulled up after 9th
tracked leaders, hit 10th, 3 lengths 3rd, staying on when fell heavily 4 out
soon behind and outpaced, lost touch and pulled up after 7th
tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, 4 lengths clear last, stayed on well flat
jumped right, led to 2nd, tracked winner, ridden 5 out, 4 lengths down and held when not fluent last, no extra flat
held up, mistake 4th, ridden and lost touch 11th, left remote 3rd 4 out
Nonrunner
A case can be made for all seven of these and so a tentative vote is given to Rogues Gallery, with Crackadee and Trisons Star the most potent threats. Howard Johnson's seven-year-old was beaten four lengths by today's rival Crackado over course and distance last time. He made a bold bid from the front, but he was untidy at the thirdlast and was unable to raise his game once more to produce enough of a rallying effort. He has a five pound pull with the winner and it should be enough to reverse the form. Trisons Star followed some desperate performance with a better run last time out, finshing second to Nevada Red. That will have done his confidence the world of good and a big run is expected. Auntie Kathleen was an impressive winner in the Haydock mud last month and is another to warrant respect. So caution is advised in a wide open affair and Rogues Gallery is just a token choice.
Crackadee 7-1 (11-5) With leader, led 3 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) sft in Jan beating Rogues Gallery (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Rogues Gallery (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Made most, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Crackadee (11-5) at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Corbie Lynn 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 13th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Whereareyounow (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Trisons Star (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led 3rd to 8th, chased winner, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 11, 19l behind Nevada Red (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Blackergreen 5-1 (10-8) Towards rear, weakened before 10th, 6th of 12, 45l behind Auntie Kathleen (10-8) at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Iron Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead 12th, headed 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, well behind Lucky Nellerie (10-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Auntie Kathleen 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, left in lead last, all out, won at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb beating Wee Anthony (11-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
