in touch, lost place 6th, soon behind
mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from next
always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden and hung left approaching next, kept on under pressure
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, clear next, ridden and kept on from last
in touch, outpaced 7th, soon beaten
always behind
led to 9th, soon outpaced, tailed off
tracked leader, led 9th, headed before 4 out, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Before Dark, Noir Et Vert and Shady Baron are three against the field in another tight handicap and the vote is given to Before Dark. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race behind In Accord last time out, this looks easier and with the step up in trip also looking to be in his favour he looks the value bet in an open affair,. Noir Et Vert rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Chief Dan George last time. However that was only two days ago and the suspicion is this race may come to quick for him. Shady Baron is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and could improve for the step up in trips he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Grattan Lodge has dropped to a handy mark and with his yard back in form he could go well at a price but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Before Dark.
No Picnic (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, pushed on 13th, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Bellaney Jewel (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs.
Before Dark (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 18, 11l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Shady Baron (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 18l behind Wild Chimes (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Forever Eyesofblue 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Another Club Royal (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Solway Minstrel 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 18, 26l behind Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Noir Et Vert (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, hard pressed approaching last, just held on, won at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Chief Dan George (10-10) by a shd, 16 ran.
Aberdare 33-1 (10-0) Chasing clear leader when ran out at the 4th in race won by Sotovik (9-13) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 11 ran.
Altitude Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased winner, reminders 4th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, 38l behind Moustique de L'Isle (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Valerun (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division when fell in race won by Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 18 ran.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 20-1 (9-13) Soon towards rear, 7th of 12, 36l behind Vivante (9-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Grattan Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until weakened 13th, 7th of 11, 39l behind Undeniable (11-4) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
