in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to chase winner last 50 yards, held towards finish
led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
with leader, ridden after 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, joined for 4th on line
chased leaders, with leader 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place last 50 yards
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, kept on towards finish, driven out
held up in touch on outer, soon towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
YOU KNOW YOURSELF normally jumps well and showed definite signs of a return to form behind Mac Aeda off this mark at Wetherby last time. This drop in distance could well suit and Sue Smith's nine-year-old can take this prize back north. Aldertune is never far away but gets little respite from the handicapper as a result and all of his best runs have been over further. Sound Stage and Panjo Bere have been below par this season, while Calusa Caldera and Cois Farrig return from a break but Inside Dealer would have claims on his best form. Cool Friend found only the progressive Hunt Ball too good back over fences at Kempton last time but is another in need of help from the handicapper.
Aldertune (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, close up 10th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bradley (11-7) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Inside Dealer (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) In rear, hit 6th, behind 10th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Hunt Ball (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Invisible Man (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Cois Farraig 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders after 10th, never dangerous, 6th of 11, well behind Prophete De Guye (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden when mistake 10th, led approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Mac Aeda (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Sound Stage 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, blundered and lost place 16th (water), soon behind, 10th of 13, 38l behind Midnight Appeal (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Cool Friend (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leading pair until 5th, narrow lead 11th until headed next, chased winner after, no chance and well held from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Hunt Ball (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Panjo Bere (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led but pressed, headed 11th, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 45l behind Hunt Ball (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
