held up in rear, took keen hold and closer order before 2nd, outpaced and ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace behind front pair
keen towards rear, last jumping 4th, pushed after 3 out and detached, ridden before 2 out where went 5th, kept on one pace
led, ridden and joined before 2 out, regained lead before last, driven clear, comfortably
close-up, joined leader before 2 out where awkward, soon ridden, 2nd jumping last, kept on behind comfortable winner
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake 4 out, not far behind in 4th when ridden before 2 out, beaten when mistake last
prominent, awkward 3 out, soon pushed and weakened
Good Boy Bobby is back on a winning mark though recent efforts inspire little confidence and MINELLA TRUMP makes more appeal. The handicapper has given him a chance dropping him a further 2lb after a better effort at Carlisle last month and Donald McCain’s yard is in decent form. Ashington has bits of form and will likely improve having his second start for a new yard but the remainder are harder to recommend.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 18-5 (11-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, no extra in 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Nightboattoclyro (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 34 3/4l behind Ardera Cross (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ashington 5-2fav (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, well beaten approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Christopher Wood (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Minella Trump (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost some ground before jumping 5th, 5th jumping 4 out, pushed into 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Multellie (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Fair Mountain (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms, 5th of 16, 13l behind Calva D'Auge (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
River Frost 11-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced and nudged along 3 out, ridden and never competitive approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Another Theatre (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
