tracked leaders, pushed along after 8th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led 1st, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, modest 4th
tracked leaders, driven to lead before 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out, mistake last
soon in rear and pushed along, headway after 4 out, driven to lead approaching 2 out, strongly challenged, stayed on gamely
held up in rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages
led after 1st, hard driven 8th, headed approaching and mistake 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
OPTICAL HIGH suffered a hike in the weights after winning at Market Rasen in December but that didn't stop him going close over track and trip last month. Sue Smith's charge gets the nod with most of the opposition struggling of late. Maggie Blue never figured last time but had run well for second at Ayr before that while Moscow Presents was still well beaten when third at Wetherby last time. A winner at Hexham in November, Dusky Bob remains out of sorts along with course and distance winner Snapping Turtle.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Led, not fluent and headed 7th, chased leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 6, 31l behind Bertalus (10-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, closed before 8th, every chance 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Hainan (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Behind, struggling 8th, soon beaten, pulled up after 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminders after 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 16, 36 3/4l behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4 out, son outpaced, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 20 1/4l behind Palm Grey (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Optical High 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last, challenged and every chance flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Snuker (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
