always behind, struggling before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader and soon clear of rest, driven and lost place after 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied between last 2, went 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, chased clear leaders 4 out, ridden after next, never a threat
raced wide, mid-division, lost place before 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, never able to challenge, lost 3rd and weakened flat
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, close up in 3rd next, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 4 out
tracked clear pair, went 2nd after 4 out, close up next, led soon after, clear last, driven out flat, stayed on well
led and soon clear with one other, went further clear after 5th, reduced advantage 3 out, rallied when headed soon after, ridden before next, no extra when hit last
slowly away, always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Ben Haslam appears to have his string in good order so it would be no surprise to see a better run from course winner Ever So Much. Transpennine Star is 0-8 over timber but rarely runs a bad race and will be hard to keep out of the frame again. Dalaman was third over 2m at Ffos Las in January while Hard To Forget attracted market support at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, though only finished third and has gone up 2lb since. LORD MARMADUKE was another beaten favourite last time but was runner-up to a well-treated rival over this longer trip at Leicester in December so warrants another chance.
Dalaman (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed before last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Golden Whisky (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Transpennine Star 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Canny Style 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, fell 4th, at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lord Marmaduke 11-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden into 3rd after next, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Justice Knight (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ever So Much (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Held up, last 3rd, pushed along after 8th, struggling when not fluent 11th, well behind next, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
James Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 8th before 4th, towards rear and kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Free Ranger (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Twotwothree (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nerual (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders early, weakened from 6th, in rear 8th, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Hard To Forget (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Let's Get At It (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and some headway 2 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Wig Wam Wiggle (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Outback Blue 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 20l behind Rockliffe (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Strike West (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, close up on outside when hampered next, no impression after, weakened before last, 8th of 12, dist behind Flowery (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
