held up, making headway when almost fell 9th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, joined winner after 8th, mistake 13th, lost place and struggling next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon in touch, dropped rear 9th, tailed off from 14th, pulled up after 17th
prominent, led 5th until 16th, led after next, blundered 4 out, drew clear from next, mistake last, comfortably
held up, headway 12th, ridden after 16th, disputed moderate 3rd 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
mid-division, badly hampered 9th, behind, never able to get back on terms
led until 5th, chased leaders, hit 15th, soon ridden, disputed moderate 3rd 4 out, faded from next
held up, headway 15th, ridden to dispute 20 length 3rd 3 out, lost action and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden after 11th, mistakes 14th and 15th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 8th, joined winner 14th, led 16th until after next, every chance 4 out, jumped left and weakened from 3 out
Nonrunner
Sharp Jack get the vote here with Ironside, Nacadour and Meggie's Beau others to consider. Sharp Jack never travelled last time at Bangor in a contest run on bottomless ground. The drop back in trip should not be too much of an inconvenience and while a worry would be the quicker conditions on a sharp track, he will be staying on when others have cried enough. Nacadour has a stiff task under top weight but he is one of the lesser exposed in the field. It was disappointing though that he was well beaten by a rival that he had encountered previously at Exeter. A tongue tie is applied for the first time today along with the reapplied blinkers. Ironside returned to form with a second behind Petite Margot at Wincanton recently. He has a preference for softer conditions while he did run in snatches last time, appearing to get outpaced when the taps were turned on. Meggie's Beau has dropped down the ratings and has not had the busiest of seasons as a result of injury. While he is a veteran, he could go well at a price and reward those seeking some value. Sharp Jack is a tentitive selection in what is an open contest.
Nacadour (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 13th, stayed from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Macmar (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, blundered 3rd, mistake 8th, ridden 10th, weakened next and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Finzi (10-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Ironside (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 9th, led briefly approaching 18th, rallied to chase leader 2 out, stayed on well to go 2nd from last, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Petite Margot (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Even More (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 12th, lost place 16th, blundered 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 12, 19l behind Snoopy Loopy (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Mayeul (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 4th of 8, 32l behind Victory Gunner (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led until 10th, remained prominent until weakened 16th, 6th of 10, 47l behind I'm Supreme (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
River Indus 7-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, effort after 14th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Golden Oak (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
See More Jock 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, in touch 7th, slightly outpaced from 11th, went moderate 4th 4 out, 4th of 10, 27l behind The Sawyer (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft.
Lord Brock 10-3 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Himalayan Trail (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Ede'iff 40-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 10th, close up when hampered 2 out, not recover, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Bolachoir (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) gd.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased winner, reminders after 6th, ridden after 13th, weakened after 3 out, mistake last, 4th of 6, 25l behind Squires Lane (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Rusty Red (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 5th, hit next, hit 11th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 46l behind Hold The Bid (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
