led, joined and headed 3 out, rallied after last, went second close home
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never involved
in rear, outpaced at halfway, detached and tailed off soon after
tracked leader, going well 4 out, joined leader 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably
chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before 2 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra run in, headed post
Cartonne has been building up a long lead before fading on soft ground so today's conditions are unlikely to play to his strengths. NETYWELL has been a bit unfortunate in-running in her last two starts but has stayed on and gets a good opportunity here. Ritson enjoyed the heavy conditions when a close second over 2m1f at Carlisle so looks certain to get into contention.
Cartonne (FR) 7-4 (11-0) Led and clear at 5th hurdle, ridden and headed before 3 out, outpaced and kept on at 2 out, rallied and ran on after final hurdle, just held for second, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Ginger Mail (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Heritier De Sivola (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Barrichello (11-10) at Newcastle 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Labei Vitesse 80-1 (11-0) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Kingofthewest (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Netywell (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on run in, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Git Maker (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Pileup (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden after 6th, well behind 8th, 9th of 12, dist behind Rafferty's Return (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Ritson (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leader until pushed along 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gold Emery (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.