in rear, weakened before 5 out
tracked leaders, took closer order before 5 out, led soon after, headed 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before last, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, led 3 out, kept on, driven out
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
led to 4th, led again 7th, headed before 5 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, every chance last, kept on towards finish
with leader, led 4th, headed 7th, led again before 5 out, soon headed after, weakened before 4 out
Dollar Mick disappointed when last seen and it looks as though Lutin Du Moulin is on a downward spiral nowadays. Isla Pearl Fisher has ability but the fences often get in the way and BEAU DANDY appears to be a far more reliable proposition. He's clearly going the right way over fences and appeared to have a little more in the locker when scoring by five lengths at Ayr last month. Badger Foot, Playing The Field and Definite Appeal have place claims but shouldn't beat the selection on today's terms while Or De Grugy has hardly raised a gallop this winter.
Badger Foot (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) In rear, headway from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Tartan Snow (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f Am hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Or de Grugy (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader 1st until 3rd, soon lost place, slow 6th, struggling in rear when mistake 8th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Red Tanber (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Playing The Field (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 44l behind Teenando (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Isla Pearl Fisher 3-1fav (10-7) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, headway before last, never on terms, moderate 4th, 4th of 7, 22l behind Rolecarr (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Lutin du Moulin (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, led briefly 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders ridden and lost place before 10th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Hopeful Start (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, pressed leader from 4 out, led last, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Ballyoliver (11-12) by 5l, 13 ran.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 8th to chase leaders, stayed on from last, just held for 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Harris Hawk (10-3) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, blundered 5th, weakened halfway, 7th of 8, well behind Nodebateaboutit (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.