made all, clear after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked winner, challenged after 3 out, soon pushed along, blundered 2 out when looking held
towards rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from before 3 out
soon mid-division, headway before 4th, chased clear pair from 3 out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 6th, weakened before 4 out
held up mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out
towards rear, effort 3 out, no impression
prominent early, soon lost place and towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
in rear, weakend before 4 out, tailed off
SAGA DE TERCEY carries a penalty for his recent victory at Musselburgh but is fancied to shrug it off in this company. The only real threat could come from dual bumper winner Anychancedave, who went close on his hurdling bow in November, but Donald McCain's charge looks to have the superior form. The remainder have to show any worthwhile form as Sands Of Vatersay and Luccombe Chine were both beaten out of sight last time despite finishing third and fifth respectively and Barseventytwo was tailed off on his debut in a bumper.
Saga de Tercey (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) Chased clear leader, ridden to close 4 out, led soon after, clear 3 out, blundered last, stayed on well, eased closing stages, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Winstone (11-3) by 12l, 10 ran.
Anychancedave (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th chasing leaders when hit next, led approaching 2 out, joined last, narrowly headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind See What Happens (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Barseventytwo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened 10f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Dark Glacier (11-11) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb '11.
Dingo Bay 22-1 (10-12) In touch, driven and outpaced over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 41l behind Doyly Carte (9-12) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Over And Above (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd, driven after 8th, mistake next, blundered 10th, no chance from 3 out, went poor 2nd flat until closing stages, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 43l behind Golden Call (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Fawdon 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Doyly Carte (9-12) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Grey Locker 100-1 (10-0) Held up behind, reminder after 7th, struggling after next, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Luccombe Chine 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, blundered when weakening 3 out, 5th of 9, 41l behind Fiulin (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Sands Of Vatersay 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Mae's Choice (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Tudor Beat 100-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st, tracked winner to 3rd, pushed along 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sparkling Hand (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Boston Court (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 41l behind Koup De Kanon (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Danebrook Lad (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Brindisi Breeze (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
