in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace
in touch, weakened approaching 4 out tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced next
soon behind and struggling, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approachinhg 2 out, staying on when blundered last, one pace
chased leader, outpaced 2 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened next
led to 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when hit last
held up in touch, ridden to lead last, stayed on well
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
Nonrunner
Folk Tune must hold leading claims here and he is selected ahead of Wee Bertie in the opening race. Much as he was disappointing at Newcastle last time, the form of either of his two races prior to that, when he finished second, could be good enough to land this. Turning to the others and Abstract Folly is a 58-rated Flat winner but he showed little on his hurdling debut; Barton Belle is a bumper winner but, in keeping with just about all of these, does not have hurdling form enough to make it a strong selection. Wee Bertie is a bumper winner that has also so far been disappointing over hurdles but, in a race that is modest, he can go well but, for the selecton, we will stick with Folk Tune.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hit 6th, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 34l behind Pukka (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Auburndale 200-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 31l behind Mosharref (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Aug (Flat).
Bobdaman (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, bumped and weakened over 4f out, behind when pulled up in race won by Annie's Answer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Cof Up The Cash 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Cast Iron Casey (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Desert Nova (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4th, 5th of 10, well behind Tyson (11-0) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Faithisflying 200-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Beamish Prince (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Free From Magee (IRE) Denel gelding out of Arctic Gem.
Just Waz (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 3 out, weakened next, mistake last, 5th of 11, 15l behind Leslingtaylor (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, headed 6th, chased winner 3 out, soon weakened, beaten when fell 4 out in race won by King Revo (11-4) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Wee Bertie (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, 7th of 14, well behind Ring The Boss (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Barton Belle 12-1 (11-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 17, 36l behind Annie's Answer (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Delta Lady 200-1 (10-9) Not jump well, always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Beamish Prince (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Folk Tune (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, 31l behind Patavium (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Imminent Victory 10-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 23l behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Lake Gunner 33-1 (10-7) Held up, always behind, tailed off 5f out, last of 12, well behind Double Eagle (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Wee Sean (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Villago (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Nov '05, 14 ran.
