made most to before 4th, remained prominent, led again on long run before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on when hard pressed flat, headed and no extra towards finish
with leader, led before 4th, headed when ridden on long run before 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well on long run before 2 out, shaken up to challenge flat, led towards finish, driven out (4 flights omitted)
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along to challenge after 3 out, ridden and outpaced on long run before next, no chance with front pair between last 2
close up in rear, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened on long run before next, tailed off
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Behindthelines’ run in an earlier race should give a clue to the chances of Arctic Vodka but an opening mark of 120 in handicaps looks harsh. Eastview Boy has won here over hurdles and fences and returned from a lay-off to beat three rivals at Sedgefield. He’ll be tough to beat if stripping fitter today but we’ll give another chance to DEDIGOUT with Hugo Thompson Brown taking off 10lb. Just denied twice in this grade at Ayr before finding Class 2 company too hot at Wetherby, the former Grade 2 winner will never get a better chance to break his duck for Micky Hammond. Un Guet Apens has looked in the handicapper’s grip lately while Barrys Jack has completely lost his way since the autumn but Carlisle specialist Pistol has claims.
Arctic Vodka 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, led approaching and dived last, held on gamely, all out, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar beating Behindthelines (11-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Dedigout (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Eminent Poet (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Eastview Boy 10-3 (11-3) Held up, smooth headway from 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Take A Break (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Pistol (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 21 1/2l behind Apache Jack (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Behind, pushed along and weakened before 9th, tailed off 5 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Calipto (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
War Joey (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Our Lucas (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Aniknam (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
