held up, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
took keen hold, in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on
led for 3f, chased leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, keen, tailed off over 3f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened
Dual winners Tazbar and Lease Lend look to be major players today along with Our Tees Components, but our vote goes to Final Veto. Final Veto only has two lengths to find with Lease Lend based on December Wetherby soft-ground form and is now 11 pounds better off so looks set to run well. He ran pretty well at Cheltenham last time too. The well-bred Herbie has to be the interesting newcomer, while Our Tees Components has shown promise on each start is another to give some serious thought to. He is also a stablemate to Tazbar, who will be doing well if he can carry 12 stones to victory. Once again, then, the selection is Final Veto.
Tazbar (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 6f out, led 3f out, soon clear, easily, won at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov beating Sir Boreas Hawk (11-11) by 10l, 15 ran.
Lease Lend 11-2 (11-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Haydock 1m 5f 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Jan beating Evelith Echo (10-12) by a hd, 6 ran.
Chernik (IRE) Norwich gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Hazeldene Dancing High gelding, brother to winning hurdler Reel Charmer.
Herbie (IRE) Good Thyne gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Optimus Prime.
Island Key (IRE) (11-7) pulled up in race won by All For The Cause (11-7) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Lusabawn (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, lost touch halfway, 6th of 7, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (10-13) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Mike India Five 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off final 2f, 12th of 14, well behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Sam McCoombe (IRE) Roseberry Avenue gelding out of an unraced mare.
Betteras Bertie Paris House gelding, brother to 7f winner Suffolk House.
Canny Bay 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Pebrock (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Final Veto 5-1 (10-12) In touch, on inside when not much room and squeezed out 6f out, no danger after, 6th of 15, 18l behind Quartano (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Our Tees Component (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 13, 24l behind One Gulp (10-5) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Hunting Jean 40-1 (9-8) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Peters Pride (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Our Flossie (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Reluctant to race, always tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Turbo Linn (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft.
Hammer Time (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led and raced keen, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 13l behind Pebrock (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan.
