held up, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
keen in touch, weakened 6th, no danger after
tracked winner, lost place 6th, weakened 4 out
in touch, headway 6th, challenged when hit 3 out, soon ridden, every chance last, held flat
in touch, headway halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 7th, challenged 3 out, every chance when not fluent last, ridden and no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 6th, soon behind
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, weakened before 3 out, behind when fell last
mistake 1st, always behind
behind, struggling 5th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place 4th, no danger after
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
made virtually all, hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and kept on flat
behind from 4th
Nonrunner
Spirit Calling has to be of interest after just the three starts necessary for a handicap mark but Martin Todhunter's gelding does not appear to be particularly well treated and a safer bet looks to be Bright Sparky, who is preferred to Paint The Lily. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent so may be best watched. Thenford Lord has plenty of weight for what he has achieved, while Dolans Bay has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated. General Hardi remains a maiden and a safer option looks to lie with Bright Sparky, who stayed this trip well enough when successful at Catterick last time and he is taken to defy the rise in the weights for that success.
Crofton (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 13, well behind Thatlldoforme (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Thenford Lord (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 6th, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Mister Potter (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
General Hardi 16-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 19l behind Kyber (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Bright Sparky (GER) 4-1 (11-6) In touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead after last, kept on, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Only Words (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, some progress 6th, chased leaders 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Viper (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Khudabad (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Prominent, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 22, well behind Blanchfield (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-116 hvy.
Delaware Trail 33-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off from 2 out, 7th of 11, well behind Bright Sparky (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Out To Lunch (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 22l behind Cromwell Court (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Rouge Et Noir 50-1 (10-11) Close up until ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Kyber (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Barneys Luck (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, weakened from 7th, beaten when pulled up 5 out in race won by High Calibre (11-13) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Stormont Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, reminders after 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 31l behind Dance The Mambo (11-12) at Catterick 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Paint The Lily (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 39l behind Welsh Dream (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Stravaigin 18-1 (10-10) Led until ran out at the 3rd in race won by Dalawan (11-4) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 11 ran.
Sea Cadet 14-1 (11-2) With leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Bright Sparky (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Barracat (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Prominent, lost place 3rd, no chance when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Gastornis (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Super Revo 7-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Em's Royalty (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 20 ran.
Rectory (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dolans Bay (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 15, 37l behind Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
