held up in touch and keen, soon in rear, smooth headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, challenged 3 out, upsides 2 out, led last, just held on, driven out
led from 1st, headed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, towards rear from 6th, blundered 7th, headway from 8th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on outer 6th, pecked 9th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders on outer 8th, challenged 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, stayed on from last, held near finish
held up behind, headway 9th, led 4 out, soon pressed, ridden and headed last, kept on towards finish
led to 1st, tracked leaders, hit 5th, lost place before 10th, lost place and blundered 5 out
Easily the most competitive race of the day and nothing can be ruled out. Ferdy Murphy's yard is at last beginning to show some form so BLACKPOOL BILLY is taken to gain his first victory over fences. A winning bumper and hurdler, jumping has let him down so far over the bigger obstacles but he's well enough handicapped to put those problems behind him. Categorical generally comes good at this time of year and likes this track though he's a massive 26lb higher than when scoring over the C&D last February. Diamond Frontier is better over further while Et Maintenant appears a few pounds high in the weights and both of Beamazed's victories have been on very heavy ground. Quiqui De L'Isle showed very little when trained in this country and it's difficult to know what to make of his three successes in the French Provinces. Camden George is generally consistent but one victory from 21 starts over fences is poor reward.
Categorical 7-2 (11-0) Held up in rear and keen, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Gansey (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Diamond Frontier (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) With winner, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 13l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Et Maintenant (FR) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Beamazed 12-1 (11-10) Held up in touch and keen, took closer order after 7th to chase leader, led 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Master Eddy (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Quiqui de L'Isle (FR) (10-12) won at Angers(FR) 2m 4f hdl hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Blackpool Billy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, blundered 6th, a poor 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Quicuyo (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Camden George (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminder 6th, outpaced from 3 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Always Right (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
