held up in mid-division, driven before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, weakened soon after
virtually made all, mistake 3 out, extended lead before 2 out, well clear before last, eased towards finishing line
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, kept on at same pace, went 3rd before last, no impact flat
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, niggled along before 2 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, fell last when well beaten
midfield, driven after 3 out, went 2nd before last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
Erne River would have every chance if taking part but was due to run at Doncaster yesterday. The bumper winner DARGIANNINI is looking to put a disappointing hurdling debut behind him on his reappearance having failed to land the odds at Aintree in December but Harry Whittington’s yard is in much better form now so he gets another chance. Malpas looked likely to make a winning start over timber at Catterick when falling at the last. He could only manage third dropped down to 2m last time but better is expected back over today’s trip while You Some Boy ran well in a bumper before struggling in heavy going here last time and should finish closer.
Amma Lord (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Democratic Oath (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Big Stuart (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, pushed along 6f out, soon struggling, outpaced 4f out, last of 6, 33 1/4l behind Sheshoon Sonny (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Dargiannini (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Led until hit 4th and headed, chased winner, not fluent 4 out, well held and no chance with winner 2 out, finished tired, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Straw Fan Jack (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Fernhill Dane (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Paddy The Wire (11-0) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Malpas (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, well held before last, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) at Kelso 2m (3) sft in Feb.
You Some Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Keen in rear, ridden 4th, mistake next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Democratic Oath (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Erne River (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 2nd, led narrowly 5th, hit 8th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Aloomomo (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
