led after 1st, headed next, beaten after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, bumped slightly, mistake and unseated rider 4th
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders on outside, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, driven along and lost place before 4 out, well beaten next
made virtually all, clear flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon short of room briefly on inside, 5th 2 out, kept on from last, never on terms
always in rear
mid-division on inside, fell 3rd
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on flat
not jump well, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, driven before last, no impression on winner flat
behind, headway 3 out went 3rd before 2 out, held last, no extra towards finish
It was testing going when Ali Star Bert scored at Uttoxeter while Late Date beat TANORA when successful at Catterick last month. But the latter has subsequently gone close over fences here on today’s good ground and is taken to reverse running with cheekpieces added. Atomic Angel had the measure of Fame And Hope when winning at Hexham earlier while Event Of Sivola can race off a 6lb lower mark back over hurdles. Akentrick looks best of the rest.
Event Of Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, ridden after 10th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 12th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Akentrick 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, in touch 4 out, 4th when not fluent 3 out, unable to challenge, well held before last, 4th of 11, 21l behind Manintheshadows (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Ali Star Bert 20-1 (10-12) Mid division, rapid headway to lead 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, held on well close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Dr Des (12-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Late Date (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out and soon led, over length ahead last, ridden and went clear flat, idled and reduced lead close home, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Tanora (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 5th, switched outside and stayed on under strong pressure from after 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Rock On Rita (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Atomic Angel 7-1 (10-13) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind You Some Boy (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Tanora (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Held up in last, not fluent 13th, headway after 17th, led before last, hard pressed, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Light Flicker (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Keeper Chris (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, stayed on run-in, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Malinas Island (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Moidore 12-1 (10-0) Prominent on inside, not fluent 2nd, driven and struggling before omitted 3 out, well beaten 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Green Vault (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Now Is The Winter (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Prominent, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 8th when mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Manintheshadows (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Lady Vinetta 33-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along under 4 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on from before last, ran on into 4th flat, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Late Date (10-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
