tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on
in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 2nd, soon reminders, stayed on late from late, never dangerous
towards rear, fell 5th
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 7th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, no extra from last
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
led, blundered 6th, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
This has attracted a huge field and a few arrive in decent form. Arctic Wings ended a long losing run at Newbury last time under Josh Hamer but the quicker ground here is a concern, though he has been placed over course and distance in the past. Royal Deal has claims on last month's second at Kelso while Newbury fifth Iron Chancellor has travelled up from Wiltshire. Green Wizard and Ben Cee Pee M are others to consider and Lord Luso kept on well for pressure at Sedgefield last week and should be winning soon. But the vote goes to the lightly-weighted MRS EFF, who won a conditionals' race at Newcastle 11 day ago and has avoided a penalty. With Adam Nicol taking off a further 7lb, Phil Kirby's mare must take all the beating.
Green Wizard (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance on outside 3 out, led briefly last, ridden and stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Turbo Du Ranch (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway when hit 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th before last, 5th of 12, 17l behind Buck Magic (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Andreo Bambaleo 25-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, reminders after 5th, headway when bumped 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Noble Legend (11-1) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, idled towards finish, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Willow's Saviour (11-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Knockavilla (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Disputed 2nd, reminders after 5th, lost place next, behind from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Swift Arrow (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Deal 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminder 6th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd between last 2, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Grey Area (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Attycran (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear and pushed along, reminders before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by Coverholder (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Honeypot Lane 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, well behind King Of The Wolds (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Uncut Stone (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 6th, went 3rd from 9th, in 3rd and held when fell 3 out, in a race won by Any Given Moment (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Vinnie My Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after not being fluent 5th, weakened well before 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind O'Faolains Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
See You Jack 20-1 (10-13) Led into start, took keen hold and prominent on outside, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Crystal Swing (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Lord Luso (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, headed before 4 out, pressed winner 3 out, every chance run-in, kept on and just held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cara Court (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Markadam (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Unex Canaletto 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway 7th, 3rd when hit 3 out, chased winner next until between last 2, weakened last, 5th of 12, 20l behind Grey Area (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Farm Pixie (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Close up, lost place 4th, pecked 6th when weakening, 5th of 7, 45l behind Mojolika (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 26l behind Daasij (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, hung right after 2 out and flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Orangeaday (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Mrs Eff 16-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, driven to lead when not fluent next, ridden and headed briefly flat, stayed on well final 75 yards, going away towards finish, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Candleford (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Eliades Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, reminders before 3rd, tailed off from 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Caught In The Act (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Oct, 14 ran.
The Ferick (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
