took keen hold tracking leaders, blundered 5 out, led 2 out, headed approaching when mistake last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, led before 5 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
led, headed 8th, mistake 10th, chasing leaders when blundered 5 out, soon lost place
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, slow 7th, mistake 10th, ran on strongly after last to take 2nd close home, never reached winner
held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, led approaching last, stayed on well
with leader, led 8th, pushed along after next, headed approaching 5 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Jay Are is flourishing over fences and Gary Moore puts up a 10lb claimer to help offset a big hike in the weights. Despite his welter burden, the six-year-old should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick. Thomas Junior won well over hurdles at Exeter earlier this month and will be a threat if taking to the larger obstacles but THORESBY may be better treated. He had the disappointing Etania well behind when scoring at Leicester, where he was value for more than the winning margin having idled close home. Vujiyama is almost back on a winning mark but might be more interesting when the ground dries out.
Jay Are (IRE) Evensfav (12-3) Not much room 1st, held up, headway 8th, chased leaders next, 3rd before 4 out, led 4 out, clear next, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs beating Just Spot (10-9) by 30l, 10 ran.
Derryogue (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, lost place before 9th, 4th of 6, 20l behind Kadalkin (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
The Pier (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 11, 26l behind Jaunty Inflight (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Thomas Junior (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Led, clear after 6th, edged left and driven run-in, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy beating Rugged Jack (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vujiyama (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 8th or 11th, headway before 4 out, weakened quickly 12th, tailed off and eased, 7th of 13, well behind Valid Point (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Thoresby (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Prominent, led 8th, headed 4 out, soon rallied, led again last, hard driven, all out, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Lamb's Cross (9-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Gunner Brady (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th, went 2nd next, led 10th, headed after 14th, no extra before last, 5th of 13, 23l behind Whiskey Chaser (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft.
Etania 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 38l behind Thoresby (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Close up, pushed along 6th, ridden along next, lost touch 12th, rallied bend approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 5, 12l behind De Kerry Man (12-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Vering (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Never travelled or jumped with any fluency in rear, mistake 3rd, reminder and struggling after next, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Ballyegan (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 7 ran.
