in rear, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th on inner, pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 7th until pushed along before 4 out, regained 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish
behind, headway before 9th, went 4th 5 out, weakened before next
led, ridden before 2 out, pressed last, kept on and headed towards finish
Desgrey looked a future winner when placed four times over timber last year but hasn't made the expected progress over fences. The veteran Work Boy won three times in 2011 and was having his first subsequent start when performing with credit at Sedgefield a couple of weeks ago so he may not have finished winning yet. Alpha One was a very lucky winner at Musselburgh but he was running on ground too soft and hasn't been raised in the weights so has an obvious chance of following up. However, WHISKEY RIDGE could have his measure at these weights as he won easily here last May and scored again at Sedgefield last month. Champagne Agent has yet to win a race over jumps and has been well beaten in both starts over fences.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear in 5th, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 38l behind Massena (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Desgrey 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, reminder after 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 19l behind Jet Master (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Alpha One (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating Civil Unrest (11-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Work Boy 66-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 5th, pushed along after 7th, outpaced from 11th, bumped last (normal 2 out), stayed on to take 4th soon after, no impression, 4th of 8, 13l behind Mitchell's Way (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Mister Stickler (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, soon beaten, left in remote 3rd at 2 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Divine Intavention (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Prominent, reminder 2nd, led before 3rd, headed 4th, reminder next, led 12th, headed 2 out (normal 3 out), one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Mitchell's Way (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
