tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place run-in
in rear, soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd place run-in
Nonrunner
BEYONDTEMPTATION (NAP) returned to winning ways in heavy going over 2m at Newcastle last time but has won over today’s longer distance before. She notched-up six wins at this time last year so may well go in again. Midnight Silver is versatile as regards the trip but is upped 10lb for winning over 2m at Ffos Las a fortnight ago while Mo Chailin has only won a novice hurdle so far though was runner-up in a handicap over these obstacles in November. Tara The Tiger also won a novices’ hurdle at Carlisle when last seen in action but that was over a year ago and Appletree Lane is preferred on her recent second at Market Rasen.
Midnight Silver 6-4fav (11-11) Led, headed narrowly 3rd, led again after 4 out, clear when came back into view last, driven out, comfortably (poor visibility), won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Grace Tara (11-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Beyondtemptation 9-4 (11-0) Made all, went left and hit 3 out, joined next, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Baby Ticker (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Tara The Tiger 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 5th, challenged on inside 2 out, soon squeezed through to lead, clear from last, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Cherry Bomb (11-0) by 19l, 8 ran.
Meribel Millie 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, in touch next, kept on same pace, never involved, 9th of 17, 21 1/2l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Appletree Lane 12-1 (10-4) Led, driven when challenged from 2 out, headed after last, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Lady Markby (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mo Chailin (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Lady Markby (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
