chased leaders to 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
hit 1st, in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd flat
tracked leader, led after 4 out, driven clear between last 2, easily
always towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
led, blundered 4 out, soon headed, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened last
A poor contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Jimmy's Ducky, Neuro and Red Man and the tentative vote is given to Red Man. The selection was the beat of these over hurdles and although he has had problems with his jumping of late he need only put in a clear round to score and at likely odds he looks worth chancing .Jimmys Ducky rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Mr Prickle that horse has since ran well in defeat and if her ran up to that mark here he would not be far away. Neuro was a fair fourth behind Persian Point last time and is another with place claims as he looks sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Hiaheal is from yard in form and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Red Man in the hope that he puts in a clear round.
Firion King (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Intersky Native (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Rear, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders 9th, outpaced after 5 out, 4th of 15, 29l behind Mr Prickle (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Lunar Dram 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Dark Ben (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Mar '05.
Made In Bruere (FR) 80-1 (10-5) In rear, behind, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Missoudun (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Chased leaders at 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Red Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) With leader, led 3rd to 4th, mistake 7th, led 5 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Jimmy Bond (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Star Trooper (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 17, 28l behind Oscar The Boxer (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Hialeah 33-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden, hit 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 24l behind Herakles (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Neuro (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Led, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, 4th of 9, 29l behind Persian Point (10-13) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gs.
Saxon Mill 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next pulled up 2 out in race won by Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
