disputing lead throughout, travelled and jumped well 3 out, led 2 out, driven out after last
just worse than mid-division, wide and making headway 4 out, staying on 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, stayed on without troubling leaders
ridden close to pace, disputing lead first circuit, ridden from 4 out, soon struggling 3 out
mid-division on inside, ridden and lost position before 4 out, tailed off
raced centre pack, outpaced from halfway, never involved
mid-division, travelling well 4 out, every chance 3 out, clear second approaching last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden 3 out, struggling from 2 out, mistake last
prominent, led approaching second circuit, soon ridden and headed 4 out, pulled up before last
midfield, mistake 8th, headway and prominent before 4 out, went third 2 out, kept on
towards rear, mistake 11th, soon pulled up
Towards rear, pushed along from halfway, headway from 3 out, staying on but never a factor
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Bandsman’s last win came off a higher mark and he is eased in grade today so goes on the shortlist. King's Wharf wasn’t winning out of turn at Hexham but this is a stronger contest. VICTORY ECHO jumped well on his chasing bow at Hexham and he doesn’t look badly treated on the pick of his hurdles form as he makes his handicap debut over the larger obstacles with the returning Oscar Wilde another to consider. Tanarpino was second off this mark at Doncaster when last seen and cheekpieces replace the usual blinkers on Ettila De Sivola, who is still relatively unexposed.
Tanarpino 5-1 (11-13) Led and disputed, outright leader 3 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Very First Time (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bandsman 15-2 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on outside 10th, losing place when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tonto's Spirit 4-1 (12-3) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until 6th, lost place and behind 10th, tailed off, 5th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Raecius Felix (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ettila De Sivola (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 5 out, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Manetti (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Oscar Wilde (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led until after 5th, jumped slowly and lost 2nd 9th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Canelo (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
King's Wharf (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, eased into the lead 4 out, drew clear 3 out and again 2 out, extended advantage on the run to the last, pushed out run in, comfortable, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Orioninverness (11-4) by 13l, 12 ran.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up behind, struggling in rear 8th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Victory Echo (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Empire De Maulde (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Trongate (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Disputed lead, took over 3rd, joined 13th, jumped ahead 5 out, ridden before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace run in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Cage Of Fear (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Whateva Next (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent on outside, mistake 2nd, not fluent and lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tokaramore 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, jumped left and bumped 1st, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Raecius Felix (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Charlie Snow Angel 14-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd after 8th until 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ripstick (10-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
