never better than mid-division, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
pressed leader, led narrowly before 5th, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 11th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner
reminder after 1st, made most to before 5th, pressed leader, lost place after 8th, soon behind and pulled up
mid-division on outside, reminders after 6th, close up after 8th, mistake next, soon pushed along, ridden to chase winner before 4 out, never on terms, lost 2nd flat
behind, mistake 5th, pushed along final circuit, plugged on into modest 4th after 3 out, never near leaders
held up behind, headway after 8th, went 2nd after next, led before 4 out, clear next, soon ridden, kept on (final 2 fences in back straight omitted)
tracked leaders, driven and lost place on long run before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
mid-division on inside, mistake and lost place 8th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th
NonRunner
SPIRIT OF HALE demolished similar opposition at Sedgefield 11 days ago. He has 11lb more to carry today but a reproduction of that effort may well suffice. Alberto's Dream has place claims and Smuggler's Stash would have a chance on past form. Newberry New and Sigurd are others to consider but Ector, though placed twice this season, is 0-11 and never seems to run two races alike.
Alberto's Dream 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 12th, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Sheneededtherun (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Newberry New (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Pressed leader to after 5th, in touch chasing group, close up again 13th, driven and unable to go with leaders after 5 out, stayed on after last, just failed for modest 3rd, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Skyhill (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Purple Harry 40-1 (10-1) In touch, weakened 11th, completely tailed off from 5 out, remote 5th, 5th of 10, dist behind Ice Cool Champs (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Sign Of War (11-12) by 16l, 8 ran.
Sigurd (GER) 11-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 12th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place approaching 4th, no danger after, 5th of 8, dist behind Out On The Tear (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Rollerball Rocco (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Disputed lead to 10th, soon pushed along, weakened after 12th, 4th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Echo Watt (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ector (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Disputed lead until definite advantage 10th, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 22 1/4l behind Echo Watt (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Westerner Ocean (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up early, closer in mid-division at 4th, ridden and long run before 4 out, weakened, mistake 4 out, tried to refuse next and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Jumped left and often slowly in rear, behind until pulled up before 12th, at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
