held up, headway approaching 10th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out, in 5th and one pace when saddled slipped run-in
held up, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, outpaced from 2 out
chased leaders, joined leader 9th, went 2nd 3 out, weakened from next
prominent, kept on from 2 out
held up in touch when fell 11th
in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next
led, ridden 2 out, no extra when headed towards finish
chased leaders, hit 10th, chased leader from 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Primus Inter Pares,Robertstown Rover and First Fought and the narrow vote is given to Robertstown Rover. The selection won well in his native Ireland last time out when beating Roll On he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Primus Inter Pares rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Flake but he will find this tougher off his higher mark. First Fought is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind King Daniel, he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Sans's Rising is well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price while Categorical looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Robertstown Rover.
Categorical 10-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 14l behind King Daniel (11-7) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Tickateal 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 6th of 16, 33l behind Native Coral (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
First Fought (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, reminders 4th, outpaced from 8th, stayed on to chase winner last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind King Daniel (11-7) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by The Dark Lord (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Deja Vu (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Categorical (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (3) gs in Feb.
Sands Rising 6-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden 4 out, headway approaching next, no impression, 4th of 8, 9l behind Primus Inter Pares (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Physical Force 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Whatcanyasay 13-2 (11-8) Led to 3rd, weakened 11th, blundered next, 5th of 8, 46l behind Seymar Lad (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (4) gd in Jan.
Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up, ridden 4 out, headway approaching next, led 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb beating Flake (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Custom Design 12-1 (11-12) Close up until weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 9, 45l behind Loch Oscaig (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Robertstown Rover (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, disputing lead when mistake next, briefly headed, led again last, stayed on, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 sft in Feb beating Roll Over (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
