held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression in 4th
prominent, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up after next
held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
with winner early, soon mid-division, lost place halfway, pulled up
Song Of The Night is unlucky not to have won but keeps going up in the weights and his recent good form has been on quicker ground. JOSEPH MERCER was pulled up three times over fences before reverting to hurdles in a first-time visor over this course and distance last month where he recorded his best run. He again ran well over the bigger obstacles here a couple of weeks ago and looks the one to be on. Grand Enterprise signalled an imminent victory when a close third at Catterick and took advantage of a 5lb drop in the weights to gain his first success at Doncaster. He's back up 7lb but looks on the upgrade so should be thereabouts at the finish. Kelsey easily won a Towcester handicap in February but that was over 2m3f and he's been very disappointing over longer trips subsequently, despite strong support in all of his races. Dutch Canyon has now had 18 starts without winning and, though dropped to his lowest mark, is difficult to fancy.
Grand Enterprise 5-1fav (11-12) Tracking leaders on outside 2nd, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, edged right before last, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Lucky Thirteen (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Total Assets 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 15th, went 4th before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Itstimeforapint (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Should I Stay (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Always behind, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Petite Power (11-8) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Song Of The Night (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Raced wide, held up, in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden one pace and no impression in 4th 2 out, went 3rd approaching the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Peal Of Bells (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Amber Flush 100-1 (9-9) Always in rear, struggling from 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Pivot Bridge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lochalsh (10-4) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway halfway, led 12th, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Amber Gambler (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Desert Nova (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up, last from 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, soon with leader, led 6 out, headed before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Houndscourt (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, kept on same pace and never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 23 1/2l behind Bako De La Saulaie (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Foible 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Allfredandnobell (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Kelsey (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, lost place when not fluent and hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, dist behind Amberjam (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
