held up towards rear, ran out onto wrong course after 3rd
tracked leader until 2nd, soon ridden and lost place, last 5th, pulled up after 9th
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, lost place next, behind 4 out
mid-division, ridden and behind from 4 out
chased leaders on inside, left in lead just after 4 out, clear before last, comfortably
chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd, left challenging for lead just after 4 out, mistake and beaten 2 out, no extra flat
held up, headway 4 out, 2nd from 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner
mistakes in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
led, clear after 3rd until mistake 4 out, soon headed, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on from2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner
Houndscourt was second over course and distance last month after winning over 3m at Wetherby. He seems sure to be in the firing-line again while Fresh By Nature may appreciate this drop in grade. Down Time was beaten in a seller last time, however, and Touch Of Steel reverted to type at Musselburgh after springing a surprise at Catterick. DARSI DANCER ran in snatches when third at Hexham but this better ground will suit and he’ll not fail through lack of stamina so gets the nod ahead of Snapping Turtle, who prefers the mud.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In rear, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, 32l behind Malapie (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Darsi Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders 1st, soon lost place towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along next, effort 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bescot Springs (12-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Redkalani (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place from 5 out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Pulpitarian (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Onwiththeparty 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Midnight Request (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Robins Legend (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-1) In rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 5 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Down Time (USA) 5-2 (11-1) Led to 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 19 1/4l behind Newstart (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 5f (5) gd in Mar.
Rocku 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Achill Road Boy (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Houndscourt (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Prominent, hard ridden to challenge before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Joseph Mercer (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Blue Cove 50-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along after 3 out, soon went 2nd, every chance 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Redkalani (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
