prominent, hit 7th, led after 4 out, stayed on well, clear from last
held up towards rear, pushed along 10th, soon weakened, pulled up
in rear, headway after 5 out, one pace in 3rd when blundered badly 2 out, kept on same pace
led to 9th, lost place after next, pulled up after 5 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 9th, headed after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
prominent, went 3rd at 11th, one pace from after 3 out
held up towards rear and mistakes, headway 5 out, in rear but in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out
Nonrunner
NEDZER'S RETURN will be popular following his victory but he has no easy task ahead with Mr Woods, Logans Run and Sinatas in opposition. It may not be obvious until after the contest how much victory on Wednesday took out of Nedzer's Return but he's progressed with almost every outing since the turn of the year and may be able to take this contest in his stride. Carrietau could struggle to get home if he adopts his usual frontrunning tactics whilst Regent's Secret and Dar Es Salaam have something to find on their recent efforts and more questions should be asked by Mr Woods, Logans Run and Sinatas. The three of them clashed at Carlisle last month and were just separated by three quarters of a length and the same and are closely matched on that form. Mr Woods has run well enough since then but the other two haven't been in action since and come here as fresh horses. They should go well but Nedzer's Return is taken to complete a quickfire double.
Nedzer's Return (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Pressed leader, challenged 6th, led 8th (water), clear 2 out, hung right flat, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Storymaker (11-1) by 5l, 10 ran.
Mr Woods 2-1fav (11-4) Led to 8th, led narrowly after 5 out, headed next, not fluent 3 out, one pace from after 2 out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Heez A Steel (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy.
Sinatas (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway approaching 4 out, 5th when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leading pair flat, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mr Woods (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Carrietau 14-1 (11-7) With leader and clear, led 7th, 4 length clear last, soon ridden, headed narrowly final 100 yards, rallied towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, ns behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch 6th, headway 5 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind King Fontaine (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Sotovik (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Et Maintenant (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Poseidon (GER) 16-1 (10-0) Led to 2nd, with leader, lost place 5th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Dar Es Salaam 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and blundered 3 out, well held in 3rd and one pace when fell last, in a race won by Diamond Frontier (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) sft, 6 ran.
Logans Run (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd paddock bend after 7th, reminder next, ridden and outpaced when not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths down last, closed on eased down winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mr Woods (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Regent's Secret (USA) 33-1 (10-1) Held up, pushed along 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next, 7th of 13, 17l behind First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
