held up in rear, mistake 1st, slow 4th, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, under pressure next, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
led, mistake 1st, mistake 5 out, soon headed and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 5 out, challenged from 3 out, headed before last, no extra
in touch, weakened before 5 out
Withdrawn
Duhallowcountry won for the only time under Rules here last year but is closely matched with runner-up Captain Sharpe on these terms. Sky Full Of Stars has shown glimpses of form and is back over fences after an outing over timber. Oak Vintage and Clan Chief would have a squeak in a poor finale but Roxyfet remains resolutely out of form. CHESTNUT BEN won a Class 3 handicap at Musselburgh a year ago off a 12lb higher ago. He’s not scaled the same heights since but didn’t fare badly back at Musselburgh last time over a trip too far. He may still be good enough to put this bunch in their place.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fields of Glory (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, hit 1st, behind from 3rd, last of 7, 26l behind Herons Heir (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always in rear, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Casual Cavalier (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Suprise Vendor (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Clan Chief 5-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 17 3/4l behind Casual Cavalier (12-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked winner, disputed lead after 5th, driven before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Working Title (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Captain Sharpe 33-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, modest 8th and well beaten 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 18l behind Lady Buttons (11-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Bollin Line 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 7th, tailed off, pulled up, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
