tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden before next, clear before last, kept on
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent on outer, lost place 6 out
led to 6th, remained close up, outpaced in 4th 3 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
with leader, led 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
in rear, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, took closer order 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, weakened and lost 2nd place run-in
held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, never dangerous
Authentic Act is a standing dish at this track nowadays and has won twice over these fences. He'll need to step up on his recent form to figure, however, if he's to reverse running with TIPSY INDIAN. The latter also scored over C&D in November when Royal Mile finished second, Lerida was well beaten and Braddock Island unseated his rider and Sue Smith's charge can go in again. Arrow Barrow won at Doncaster in December and, though well beaten since, he can figure dropping back down a grade here.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by Karingreason (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led and keen, headed 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 33l behind Corkage (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Authentic Act (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Prominent when jumped left and bumped 1st, mid-division after next, headway before 6th, went 2nd 8th, every chance before 2 out, weakened going to last, 4th of 10, 27l behind Tipsy Indian (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Tipsy Indian 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th until 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Transact (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Braddock Island 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, 4th and outpaced when hit 3 out, well held when fell last, in a race won by Rody (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Strathaird (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd 5th until next, weakened 2 out, eased briefly close home, lost 4th last strides, 5th of 10, 36l behind Stanley Bridge (10-13) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Lerida 16-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, blundered and lost place 6th, struggling next, no danger after, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Original Prankster (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Royal Mile (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered 3rd, headway when hit 7th, jumped right next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 38l behind Esteem (11-7) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
