held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 7th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 4th 2 oout, driven between last two, soon 3rd, went 2nd run-in, kept on, never able to challenge
bumped 1st, chased leaders, pushed along briefly before 6th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
made all, clear after 3 out, reduced lead run-in, all out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner, weakened into 4th between last two
held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, 3rd after 3 out until weakened approaching next
chased winner until 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened and poor 6th when blundered 2 out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 7th
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd and edged right between last two, no chance with winner when mistake last, soon no extra in 3rd
mid-division on inside, headway in behind leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
The veteran Earcomesthedream could only finish third in this a year ago but followed up with a victory at Chepstow and showed he is no back number with a very good effort behind Gilzean, who has won again, at Lingfield last month. The last time NEWTON THISTLE ran over hurdles on this track he won very easily and has since scored twice over fences here. He's better handicapped over timber and with his rider claiming 10lb he's taken to continue his good form on the track. Flemi Two Toes is a specialist on very heavy going so the forecast rain can't come quick enough while the consistent Tara Tavey is still looking a few pounds high in the weights.
Newton Thistle 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Castarnie (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along into modest 3rd on long run before 2 out, plugged on into 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Gilzean (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminder after 7th, chasing leaders 3 out, led on long run before 2 out until approaching 2 out, one pace in 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Cresswell Breeze (11-10) at Taunton 3m (5) sft in Feb.
Global Dream 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway on outside after 8th, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, went 2nd but no chance with winner when fell last, in a race won by Tisfreetdream (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Close up, joined leader 3 out, ridden to lead bend approaching last, headed last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bold Adventure (11-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Marmalade Man 16-1 (11-1) Jumped right, chased leaders, 2nd before 5th, went right and lost 2nd next, rallied to lead after 8th, driven before 4 out, headed next, no chance with winner, went right and mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd between last two, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Nordic Nymph (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Shantou River (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent and well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Shanroe Santos (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, driven and outpaced 9th, modest 4th on long run before 2 out, 4th of 10, 25l behind Gilzean (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Pandy Wells 16-1 (10-6) Led 1st until 3rd, led 6th, headed after 3 out, weakening when not fluent next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Frank N Fair (10-1) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Wheelavher 3-1 (10-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Monty's Revenge (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov, 3 ran.
