tracked leader, outpaced and in rear after 4 out, soon tailed off
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader before 2 out, led last, soon pressed, held on near finish
in touch, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner last, every chance run-in, held near finish
NonRunner
Mirsaale has been superbly placed by Keith Dalgleish and gained the ninth victory of his career with a battling performance at Kelso. He's up 4lb but can never be ruled out, despite a big weight. MASTER OF IRONY won a Wetherby handicap in October and though that was on good going he was going on strongly at the finish in a Listed handicap at Newbury next time and that could be good enough here. Reverant Cust won a novices' hurdle here last March and scored again at Catterick last week though this is a step up in grade from a 5lb higher mark. He had earlier been beaten narrowly by Joke Dancer at Haydock and they meet again on the same terms. Cool Mix has been making steady progress and makes his handicap debut after scoring on heavy ground at Kelso last month.
Mirsaale 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until lost place and struggling before 4th, rallied on outside after 3 out, chased leaders before next, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Katgary (11-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Sakhee's City (FR) 4-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced and in rear from 3 out, last of 5, 15l behind Blottos (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Smart Talk (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Maria's Benefit (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Joke Dancer 4-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, held on near finish, all out, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Reverant Cust (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, went 4th but still plenty to do 2 out, closed when switched left and went 3rd last, stayed on, led towards finish, won going away, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Hit And Run (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cool Mix (11-4) Led, headed before 2nd, led 3 out, kept on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Off The Hook (10-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and struggling, ran on strongly run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind High Bridge (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
