tracked leader until 3 out, led again after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
led, soon clear until 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and weakened
held up, smooth headway from 2 out, led last, ridden out
keen, raced wide in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out. led after 2 out until before last, no extra run-in
NonRunner
The veteran Danceintothelight has managed to win ten races in a long career, the latest over 2m4f on this track in August. He'd probably prefer further and less testing conditions but should make a bold bid to get back on the winning trail. Always Resolute, five times a winner on the Flat, gained his only success over hurdles over two years ago and is also better on quicker going. TAKE A BREAK (NAP) will relish the heavy ground and he looked on the way back to a bit of form at Carlisle. He's 6lb higher than his last victory at Hexham in September but can make the long journey from Devon pay off. Eastview Boy hasn't run for over a year but was showing some potential over fences and will probably be back over the bigger obstacles before long. Russian Royale is 5lb out of the handicap and has been badly out of form.
Take A Break (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Pistol (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Danceintothelight 10-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Aaron Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Eastview Boy 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened after 5 out, tailed off pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Russian Royale 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Princess Mononoke (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Always Resolute 33-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, driven and headway into modest 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Solomon Grey (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
