tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked winner until weakened from 3 out
made all, jumped mainly left throughout, ridden before last, kept on well
in rear, pushed along and pecked 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 2 out, one pace
always behind, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear and keen, some headway before 4 out, never dangerous
GONE FOREVER was never getting to Three Faces West at Carlisle last month but the winner has gone in again since. Brian Ellison's charge can get back to winning ways dropped in trip, though Three Faces West's trainer runs the unexposed Venue who is a danger. A winner on the Flat, the latter only found one too good on his hurdling debut at Catterick and should be winning soon. Warlu Way is a four-times winner on the level but makes his hurdling bow at the age of eight following a lengthy break and none of the others make much appeal.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 48l behind Grange Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs.
Outtilallhours (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, moderate 11th 4f out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 49l behind Officer Cadet (12-0) at Down Royal 2m NH flat gf in May.
Venue 5-1 (11-2) With leader, led after 3rd, joined 4th, pressed and jumped badly left 2 out, jumped badly left last and hung left run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sir Safir (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Warlu Way 7-1 (8-6) Awkwardly away towards rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9l behind Zeus Magic (9-5) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep (flat).
Dizoard 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 7th of 8, 44l behind Faerie Reel (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lady Busanda 33-1 (10-7) Led, headed over 8f out, soon lost place, pulled up, in a race won by Libby Mae (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Palmello 40-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, tailed off 5th, 7th of 10, well behind Endless Credit (11-4) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up behind, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Devilment (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.