jumped well, tracked leader, led going well 4 out, clear when shaken up before 2 out, easily
held up in 4th place, tracked leading pair 3rd until pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leading pair until 3rd, handy 4th, 3rd again before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, no chance with easy winner
led, reached for 6th, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon ridden, slight peck 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace in modest 3rd
Nonrunner
Pistol Park is a progressive type who would have gone close to adding to his two victories over fences but for a bad mistake three out at Haydock. The veteran Rathlin has had a fine career with a strike-rate of 7-40 over fences and he's now on his lowest ever mark. Wolf Sword is very consistent though he's only won once and was beaten off this mark at Sedgefield last time. CLAN LEGEND is a heavy ground specialist and though he ran poorly at Ayr last time his previous victory at Hexham would probably be good enough so hopefully he can return to form.
Pistol Park (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Rathlin 18-1 (10-9) In touch, headway before 4 out to track leaders, one pace before 2 out, mistake and weakened last, last of 5, 18 3/4l behind Just Cameron (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, behind when coming out of the fog after 4 out, well beaten after, last of 13, dist behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Clan Legend 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Starchitect (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, drew clear after 3 out, headed just after last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dr Robin (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
