raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd after 4th, every chance 3 out, beaten from next, one pace
chasing leaders 1st, mid-division, closed after 4th, every chance 3 out, mistake when beaten next, weakened before last
held up in rear, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, went 4th close home
took keen hold, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chasing leaders 1st, mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on
close 2nd until after 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Flat winner Mash Potato is now trained in Ireland but is a frequent visitor to these shores. However, he’s only been placed twice in 11 starts over hurdles, though was ahead of Leicester winner Aza Run at Sedgefield last time. Grand March, Back To Balloo and Peppay Le Pugh are all capable of taking a hand in the finish if in the mood but Ayr runner-up The Pierre Lark turned in a shocker later at Newcastle. ENDEAVOR has been a terrific flag-bearer for Dianne Sayer, winning 17 of his 108 races for the yard. He’s in the veteran stage now but has dropped to a very fair mark and this is just the type of race in which he could bounce back.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Episode (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
The Pierre Lark (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up off the pace in 5th, closed chasing leaders 6th, ridden in 3rd before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Chakisto (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Grand March 12-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, closed before 4th, weakened before normal 2 out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Aza Run (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 6th, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Jester Jet (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Endeavor 16-1 (10-8) Pulled hard tracking leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Whispering Storm (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mash Potato (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) With leader, every chance 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Dark And Dangerous (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Wonga Swinger 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Ask Paddy (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
General Ross (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Silver Streak (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Aza Run (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Dark And Dangerous (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
