made all, joined and reminders 8th, kept narrow advantage, driven before 2 out, stayed on well and in command before last
took keen hold, held up, left 5th at 2nd, went 3rd at 9th, effort 2 out, ridden and found little soon after
took keen hold in touch, left 3rd at 2nd, mistake and lost 3rd 9th, never on terms after, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
tracking leaders when hampered and unseated rider 2nd
tracking winner when fell 2nd
held up, left 4th at 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracking leading pair when left 2nd at 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra before last
held up, hampered and unseated rider 2nd
Reefer Beefer won in similar company over C&D last time but has been raised 15lb for that success and is worth taking on with MAURICETHEATHLETE. He won at Sedgefield last month before finishing runner-up to Sir Kezbaah at Exeter off a 10lb higher mark. That looks solid form with the latter having won again since and Martin Keighley's charge can go one better in this lower grade. Outlaw Tom has disappointed since his good effort at Catterick in December, but there should be more to come from Life Long on the back of his recent third over track and trip and French Ties won't fail through lack of stamina.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, not fluent 5th, soon driven to lead again, headed 7th, headed next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Counting House (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Fiddlededee (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, driven after 6th, modest 6th when hung left before 2 out, 6th of 12, 24l behind Doctor Foxtrot (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Reefer Beefer (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 9th, led after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar beating Pickworth (11-8) by 8l, 12 ran.
Tippering (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leader after 4 out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on to lead narrowly when pecked and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Rebel Swing (11-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In rear, headway and in touch on outside after 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear 8th, soon ridden, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Sir Kezbaah (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Smarties Party 50-1 (10-10) Always well in rear, never a factor, 8th of 15, 47l behind Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
Life Long (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, pushed along approaching 9th, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Monty's Moon (10-7) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
French Ties (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In rear, headway and close up 3 out, pressed leading pair on long run to last, ridden and every chance flat, one pace near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Soul Angel (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
