led, headed approaching omitted last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
in touch, lost place 6th, soon detached in rear, rallied 2 out, never a threat
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 5th
prominent, hard driven 3 out, led approaching omitted last, idled closing stages, headed post
held up in rear, reminders after 4th, detached 7th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied and headway after 3 out, hard ridden to challenge after next, stayed on to lead last strides (1 fence omitted)
NonRunner
Jokers And Rogues made all for a very easy victory over Roxyfet over the track and trip in January but ran poorly behind that rival on a return visit a month later. The quicker ground was probably to blame and today's conditions can see him beat Micky Hammond's charge this time. LUCARNO DANCER was having her first start for Donald Whillans when runner-up over hurdles at Newcastle in December and made a successful chasing debut at Catterick a couple of weeks later. She's up 4lb but has been given a nice break and can return to action with another success. Two Hoots, who was a long way behind in the latter event, won over 2m4f here in January and this looks on the short side.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 6-4fav (11-13) Led to 1st, remained in touch, ridden after 3 out, upsides next, one pace between last 2, well held in 4th before last, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 17l behind Roxyfet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right and led approaching last, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Don Des Fosses (11-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lucarno Dancer 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway before 3 out, driven into 2nd next, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on well in driving finish flat, led narrowly final strides, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ballasalla (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Two Hoots (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Often jumped right, led until pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd before mistake next, weakened between last 2, 4th of 12, 17l behind Goodthyneaway (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never threatened leaders, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mercer's Troop (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Keen, tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind John Williams (12-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Went left 1st, mistakes, in touch in chasing group, blundered 4th, lost place and reminders after 6th, behind when jumped slowly next, pulled up before 4 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
