tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th until ridden from 3 out, jumped left last and into 2nd, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along after 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, tailed off from 15th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, hit 6th, weakened from 4 out
led, soon clear, headed 3 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, headway 13th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
held up mid-division, reminders before 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 15th
towards rear, pecked 1st, headway 15th, chased winner from 2 out, always held when hampered and lost 2nd place last
always behind, soon detached, pulled up before 14th
towards rear on outer, mistake 3rd, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 3 out
Everaard has never won away from Musselburgh and may be in the handicapper's grip now while Bardolet was pulled up over hurdles at Southwell last month, though should see out this trip better than most. Nine De Sivola has had 23 attempts to get off the mark over fences but Noble Witness has to go on the short-list after winning at Leicester, though is 7lb higher here. DEUTERONOMY is back in the right grade and continues to tumble down the weights. Now on a lower mark than when a four-length second to Seize in a better race at Doncaster in December, John Wade's gelding can end a long losing run with blinkers fitted for the first time. Shulmin and Toulouse Express are both C&D winners but may be found wanting at this level.
Bardolet (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, pushed along 9th soon badly hampered, quickly pulled up, in a race won by Wiesentraum (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Noble Witness (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 5th until 9th, chased leaders until outpaced 5 out, headway 2 out, soon led, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs beating Craiglands (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 13th, no impression on leaders before 4 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 11, 11l behind Mac Aeda (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Frontier Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) With winner until 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Total Rebellion (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Tracked leader, lost place before 5 out, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 26l behind Douglas Julian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Belmore Baron 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, one pace and no impression, 5th of 16, 24l behind Markadam (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Milans Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) With leaders, went at the 11th, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Et Maintenant (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Finbin (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, jumped right and mistake 1st, jumped slowly 6th, jumped right and not fluent 6th, tailed off after 13th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Frontier Boy (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Shulmin 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 13th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened 1f out, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Foxesbow (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led and raced wide, ridden and headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Frosty Lad (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Everaard (USA) 15-2 (11-0) Chasing leaders at 4th, went 2nd briefly 6th, lost place 8th, behind and struggling next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 34l behind Vintage Star (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.