held up in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
led, headed 7 out, lost place quickly before 3 out, tailed off
with leader, led 7 out, blundered 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 3out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
prominent, blundered 2 out, weakened run-in
NonRunner
Albert's Back completed a double over the minimum trip on soft ground at Wetherby at the end of last year and makes his handicap debut. ZIG ZAG (NAP), a dual winner on the Flat in Ireland, has scored twice over hurdles for Philip Kirby including at Wetherby last month and he's only been raised 2lb so looks the one to be on. Ninepointsixthree has been raised 10lb for his recent victory on soft ground at Sedgefield, his second in similar conditions on the track, while Joke Dancer completed a heavy-ground double when landing this a year ago and along with Cartmel specialist Altruism has a long absence to overcome.
Albert's Back 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear after last, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Turning Gold (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Altruism (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Made all, clear from last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Gran Maestro (10-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Led, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Ted Veale (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on to chase winner after next, weakened after last, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Katgary (FR) 6-1 (12-5) In touch, tracked leader 4th, led 7th to after next, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, well held between last 2, weakened and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 18l behind Charmant (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Joke Dancer 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, pecked 2nd, pushed along after 5th, not fluent next, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind William Of Orange (10-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Zig Zag (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Made all, quickened approaching 3 out, ridden before next, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, all out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Wishfull Dreaming (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ninepointsixthree 3-1 (11-12) Led until 4 out, led again approaching next, drew clear after 2 out, very easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Flowery (11-8) by 24l, 8 ran.
