chased leader, lost place approaching 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
held up, always behind
always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, 6 lengths clear last, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, 6 lengths down when not fluent last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
led, headed 3 out, hit next, weakened and pulled up before last
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
always behind, lost touch and pulled up at 10th
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression on leaders
Nonrunner
Kingfisher Sunset,Uneven Line and Protagonist are three against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Kingfisher Sunset. The selection has been let down by his jumping of late but was going well until unshipping his rider last time out. He again has conditions to suit and off a fair mark he will be hard to beat if he puts in a clear round. Uneven Line rates the main danger on his latest third behind Canavan but he is still a maiden after 21 attempts so he can not be backed with confidence. Protagonist is another that will like the ground and is sure to run his race but he is another that is hard to win with. Of the remainder Major Belle was a fair second behind Young Lorcan last time and is another that could go well under conditions that suit but consistency is not his strong point and with this in mind for the winner we return to Kingfisher Sunset.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Mikasa (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Casalani (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Made most until headed 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dream Alliance (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Native Eire (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Young Lorcan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Major Belle (FR) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, hit 5th, outpaced 10th, hit 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Young Lorcan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Uneven Line 15-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, hit last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Canavan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
Nomadic Blaze 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Mr Prickle (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Peterhouse 17-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Jan '05 beating Midlem Melody (11-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Jumbo's Dream 40-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 7th, never dangerous after, 4th of 14, well behind Cyborsun (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Jupsala (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Held up, headway approaching 11th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Chancers Dante (9-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Shays Lane (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Chancers Dante (9-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Pornic (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 17, 16l behind Beau Torero (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) gs.
Protagonist 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division until weakened from 11th, 6th of 11, 46l behind Meggie's Beau (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Kingfisher Sunset 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Lord Rodney (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
