held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened flat
always prominent, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression before 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, mistakes, some headway 4 out, hampered 3 out, weakened last
made all, jumped well, clear before 2 out, easily
prominent, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, jumped left 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner
held up in rear, hit 7th, ridden after 9th, lost touch before 4 out
North Stack was all out to score at Market Rasen recently and will need to improve again off a 6lb higher mark. IT'S LIKE THAT has been raised the same amount for a couple of recent placed efforts including a second to Valley View at Towcester last time. The latter has since gone in again and Jonjo O'Neill's charge gets the nod to go one better today. Thoresby and I've Been Framed will need to step up on their latest placed form to figure, but Cebonne has the past form to get involved if retaining his ability on his first start since 2010.
It's Like That (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, effort on outside 3 out, challenged next, driven to lead approaching last, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Valley View (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Management (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, mistake 4th, lost place 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pepite Rose (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Ridden 5th, always behind, 8th of 10, 26l behind Renard (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
North Stack 11-10fav (11-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd at 7th, led before 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, joined flat, stayed on gamely to hold on, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Qoubilai (11-11) by hd, 5 ran.
Cebonne (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, behind when jumped right and slowly 6th, some headway 12th, no impression, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Le Platino (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct '10, 12 ran.
I've Been Framed (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, closed 3rd, chased winner 3 out, no impression from next, demoted to 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Saskompliq (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Musical Wedge 13-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led briefly 3rd, pushed along before 13th, lost 2nd next, struggling in 4th 3 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Rivermouth (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Thoresby (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mistakes, keen tracked leaders, closed on leading pair 13th, challenged 4 out, ridden next and soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 47l behind American Cricket (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (3) gd.
Pistol Basc (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 9th, soon struggling, 7th of 11, 22l behind Frosty Lad (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
