held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd 4 out, challenged when narrow 2nd and left in lead last, kept on well
towards rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 11th, joined leader 13th, held in 3rd when left 2nd last, kept on same pace
with leader, led 3rd, headed 10th, outpaced 8 out, ridden before 4 out, one pace
held up in touch, led 10th, narrow lead when fell last
led to 3rd, lost place 9th, outpaced before 4 out, left 3rd last, kept on same pace
in rear, unseated rider 5th
Gold Ingot went up 8lb for scoring at Newcastle in December 2014 and lost his form but he's been going better lately and is now back on that winning mark. Pay The King ran easily his best race over fences when just held by Swing Hard at Carlisle earlier this month and couldn't get much lower in the ratings but the vote goes to TOP CAT HENRY (NAP). Richard Newland's charge is a good ground performer so his two latest runs should be ignored. His placed efforts in much better races than this at Stratford and Cheltenham in October set the standard and he can concede weight to these moderate rivals. Elenika is another who has been operating at a higher level but his form has been on testing ground and he may find this too quick.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, reminder before 12th, one pace 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Strongly Suggested 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind and struggling, lost touch 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Elenika (FR) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, mistake 15th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Beg To Differ (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Gold Ingot 9-2 (11-12) Kept wide, led until 4th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Pret A Thou (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Pinerolo 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to 6th, reminders after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up 15th, at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Close up, led before 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Un Noble (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Doubledisdoubledat (IRE) 20-1 (12-6) Led, headed after 7th, remained prominent, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Dark Lover (12-2) at Market Rasen 3m (6) hvy in Feb.
Pay The King (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway into 3rd 8th until 4 out, soon behind and outpaced, rallied last, ran on well towards stands side rail final 100 yards, gaining on winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Swing Hard (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
