tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on
chased leading trio, ridden and headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
tracked leader until 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear when fell 3 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, soon ridden along, weakened 4 out, soon behind
raced wide in touch, headway approaching 2 out, weakened next
chased leading trio, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
in rear, pushed along and some headway 2 out, kept on same pace
keen in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and stayed on one pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
Pay The Woman has struggled over fences since landing a double in novice company over hurdles and may do better back over the smaller obstacles today. Begin The Luck finished third at Uttoxeter without threatening the winner but this looks a weak contest and a chance is taken on TARSEEM. The latter has undergone wind surgery since last in action and with improvement expected on his handicap debut, he gets a speculative vote. Ace Time recorded a double at the end of last year and may prove best of the rest.
Pay The Woman (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up, pulled up after 7th fence, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance at 2 out, outpaced and weakened after last hurdle, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Good Impression (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Good Impression (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Ez Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, steady headway when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on into 4th at the last, no chance with leading trio, lost that placing towards finish, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Kincardine (11-6) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Linger (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tarseem (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden before 3 out, with leaders 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 18 1/2l behind Skycutter (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Boys Of Wexford 22-1 (11-7) Midfield, ridden and lost place after 5th, well beaten 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Tommaso (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Ace Time 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear of mid-division on outside, headway 4th, ridden after next, weakened before mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Hit The Rocks (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Military Tactic (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, last of 5, 26 1/4l behind Junoesque (8-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Miss West (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Off the pace in 6h, last pair and struggling turning in, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Lime Drop (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
