towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on same pace before last
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra run-in
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on after 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, led before last, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place halfway
Veinard has been beaten a long way when placed in his last two starts after a much better effort at Wetherby in January. Seven Devils appeared to find heavy ground and an extra three furlongs beyond him at Haydock and conditions won't be much better here while Cadore hasn't recaptured the good form he showed early last year when he scored at Ayr from just 3lb lower. Gunner Lindley has had 16 starts over hurdles without winning so in the expectation that he'll be ready for this after a very long break the four-times Flat winner NICHOLASCOPERNICUS, from the in-form Kerry Lee yard, can make the long journey from Hertfordshire pay off.
Mcvicar 13-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace in 4th, no impression, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Lifting Me Higher (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seven Devils (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure before 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, dist behind Tomkevi (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Veinard (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up 4th and last, pushed along final circuit, reminder before 4th, went modest 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 32 3/4l behind Sean Ban (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, modest 6th 3 out, plugged on into well held 4th on long run before the last, 4th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Zip Top (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led before 1st, soon clear with one other, headed narrowly 6th, not fluent next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Trust Thomas (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Killiecrankie 66-1 (10-12) Led, clear from 2nd to 5th, headed approaching 3 out, modest 4th next, weakened last, 5th of 10, dist behind Barney Dwan (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Cadore (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Soon behind, reminders after 1st, struggling 4 out, never a threat, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bertie Moon 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 23l behind Almost Gemini (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Prominent, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
