keen behind leaders, close up 5th, led narrowly 7th, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
keen in midfield, in touch behind leaders 7th, not fluent 8th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out where hampered slightly, stayed on from last
led, blundered 2nd, headed before 5th, weakened quickly and ridden in rear before 6th, tailed off before 7th, pulled up
midfield, took closer order 6th, ridden and close up 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat
towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden when hampered by faller 2 out, soon lost touch
prominent, led before 5th, headed narrowly 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
midfield, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
in rear, steady headway before 8th, progress to chase leaders travelling strongly 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, no extra
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, last and reminder 2nd, lost touch 4th, ridden to rejoin back of main group 6th, lost touch 7th, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, plugged on from 2 out but never a factor
prominent, not fluent 4th, relegated towards rear 5th, progress on outside 6th, weakened rapidly before 8th, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
A low-grade handicap in which RUKWA (NAP) can go one better than when runner-up to Peltwell at Wetherby as the winner has completed a hat-trick subsequently and is now rated 105. Dancing Doug has yet to win in 19 starts but started favourite at Carlisle last time when falling at the last, though he looked held at the time. Izzy's Champion was beaten a long way when third at Kelso but the veteran Kilcaragh Boy ran better at Hexham, though some rain would aid his cause. McGarry has yet to reach a place over timber but had dropped to his lowest-ever mark when fourth at Sedgefield and could provide the main threat.
Rukwa (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Peltwell (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dancing Doug (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway before 3 out, 3rd and in contention when fell last, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Savoy Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced wide chasing leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd before 3 out until 3 out, chased leading pair, well held when lost that placing run-in, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Whoa Black Betty (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, closer after the 5th and joined chasing pack, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 18l behind Made For You (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Restrained towards rear, steady headway 3rd, faded from 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Foster'sisland (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up in 5th, reminder after 6th, closed on inside 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd before not fluent last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Leostar (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Goodtimes Badtimes (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped left and not fluent 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) at Kelso 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Bravantina 25-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, plugged on flat, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Baby Jane (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway when fell 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kitty's Cove 40-1 (10-7) Held up in midfield, hampered 2nd, nudged along after 5th, faded approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Word Has It (11-6) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) In rear, raced keenly, progress to track leaders 8th, ridden after 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Galuppi (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bells Of Barnack (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, gradually lost place before 2nd, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon detached from main group, no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Breffniboy (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Mcgarry (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, travelled powerfully 4 out, headway before 3 out, pushed along and kept on at same pace 2 out, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Conundrum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
