made most, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
in rear, pushed along and reminders after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, one pace from 3 out, no impression, mistake last
held up in touch, pushed along 3rd, outpaced after 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression
close up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased winner, no impression from 2 out
Nonrunner
Hi Dancer finally took advantage of a tumbling handicap mark to score at Wetherby on Friday. He has a 7lb penalty to carry here but Craig Gallagher again takes off 10lb and he must be thereabouts. Carlitos Spirit also carries extra for an easy win at Market Rasen last week but is another with claims while Pampelonne and Amir Pasha have been knocking on the door lately, though the latter will do well to overturn recent C&D form with ALBA KING. Sue Smith's charge coped well with the faster ground here last time and is clearly on an upward curve. He can complete his hat-trick, though Noble Scholar and Bring Sweets are both better than recent form figures suggest.
Hi Dancer 11-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, clear before last, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Tinseltown (10-5) by 10l, 14 ran.
Pampelonne (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching last, challenged towards finish, bumped close home, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Trip The Light (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, ridden soon after, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Alba King (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Noble Scholar (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, chased winner before 3 out, ridden in 3rd and weakening when fell last, in a race won by Alpha One (11-0) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Tekthelot (11-11) by 15l, 9 ran.
Alba King (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) With leader, led from 4th, clear from last, edged left run-in, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Amir Pasha (11-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Tarn Hows (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway on outer 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 42l behind Hada Men (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Amazing King (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader, hit 3rd and next, weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Conquisto (11-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Bring Sweets (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 18l behind Monarch's Way (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
