mid-division, headway 15th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace from next
in touch, lost place when blundered and unseated rider 15th
mid-division, headway 15th, effort 3 out, ridden, no impression from next, weakened flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent when hit 4th, lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, reminders, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased winner from 7th, ridden, effort 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
led after 2nd, headed 7th, soon lost place, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when fell 13th
mid-division, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 7th, made rest, ridden 2 out, held on under pressure flat
held up, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, not reach winner
behind, headway, in touch 10th, blundered, lost place 16th, soon tailed off
mistakes, held up, always behind
The three to note here are Stark Raven, Nelliedonethat and Deuteronomy with the vote going to the last named. Deuteronomy carries a six pound penalty for winning at Newcastle last time out. Prior to that he had shown his well being by finishing second to Shulmin at Sedgefield so has track form which is always a bonus and for that reason is difficult to oppose. Stark Raven has been a model of consistency without getting his head in front this spring. He caught the eye though when second to Royal Mackintosh at Carlisle last time out and although now three pounds higher for that he still holds a claim in the race. Nelliedonethat has top weight to carry after showing a little bit of form in Ireland. He has not won though for some time and but did show signs of ability when fifth of twelve on his first run for new connections so is one to note. But for the winner we return to Deuteronomy.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 13, 25l behind Izzykeen (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Byways Boy 12-1 (11-9) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Reckless Venture (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Always prominent, led and hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy beating Cavers Glen (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Versus (GER) 50-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, pushed along and lost place halfway, behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Royal Mackintosh (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Stark Raven 20-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to lead 11th, hit 14th, headed after next, one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Royal Mackintosh (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 14, 42l behind Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Flemen Loon (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 8th, headway 12th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, well behind BallaBriggs (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) sft in Mar.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed 14th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Arceye (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gs, 14 ran.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Behind when badly hampered 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 24 ran.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, took keen hold, every chance when blundered 3 out, not recover, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Captain Aubrey (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Hall of Flame (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 19l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Northern Vic (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, driven to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced next, 4th of 9, 21l behind Has Scored (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Young Yozza 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 13th, chased winner 3 out, weakened soon after and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Arceye (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gs.
Baawrah 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 32l behind Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Chirapatre 200-1 (10-7) Behind when hampered 6th, not recover and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Carryduff (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
