held up, good headway chasing leaders 9th, weakened before 3 out
pecked badly 1st, last trio, tailed off 4 out
mostly jumped well, bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 9th, went clear 12th, mistake and reduced lead 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, weakened run-in
led until 9th, chased leader, hit 13th, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, lost place 15th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
soon behind, went left 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again before 3 out until ridden after 3 out, chased leading trio, not fluent next, went modest 3rd run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 14th until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened into 4th run-in
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Quick Wave needs to bounce back from a poor run at Kelso and INNISFREE LAD (NAP) is preferred at the weights. He ran a cracker behind Highland Hunter at Carlisle on his first run for a new yard and handles this quicker surface. Versatility was in good form in the autumn and Mister Murchan is interesting back over 3m having won a couple of times over shorter trips this season. Eclair De Guye was clear of the rest when runner-up to Eclaif Surf over course and distance last month so also warrants a mention but Boughtbeforelunch is just 1-15 over fences and was proving hard to place last year.
Quick Wave (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside 12th, mistake next, towards rear when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Claud And Goldie (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Versatility 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside until pushed along and outpaced before 5 out, rallied before 3 out, 3rd next, went 2nd approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind St Barts (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Debece 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, jumped right 9th, ridden after 11th, lost touch 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lamanver Pippin 22-1 (11-4) Led 2nd, headed 6th, pushed along briefly after 11th, ridden and weakened after 13th, 7th of 14, dist behind Time To Get Up (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Fortescue 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division out wide, mistake 10th, pushed along before next, soon weakened, tailed off 13th, 9th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd and went left 12th, led next, headed after 4 out, led again and went badly left 3 out and next, joined and went left last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Eclair Surf (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Held up, closed on outside 3rd, lost place 6th, headway after 15th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Highland Hunter (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind No Getaway (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off when hit 17th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, hit 2 out and stumbled, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Call Me Vic (11-3) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
