tracked leaders, effort 3 out, kept on until 1f approaching last
raced gamely, tracked leader, lef 5th to 4 out, stayed on to lead again 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
in touch, lost place half way, rallied approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened last
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on same pace and next
held up, effort 4 out, no impression from next
behind, struggling in, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
behind, steady headway 3 out, led last, driven and stayed on well flat
always behind
raced keenly, held up on outside, headway and in touch halfway, effort 3 out, weakened next
led to 5th, remained in touch, outpaced 9th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, led to 5th, no impression when fell last
behind from halfway, tailed off
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Decent race this but ultimately tricky to call with the verdict narrowly landing in the saddle of LIE FORRIT ahead of Grand Theatre and Mortimers Cross. There's not much to split the leading contenders here but the selection's beating of now highly rated hurdler Ernst Blofeld in a bumper in November reads as very strong form. His two victories since, the latest on handicap debut, have been impressive enough and he looks to be fairly treated. Grand Theatre was a nine length winner in a novice event last time. We don't yet know how strong that race will prove to be but considering his previous efforts he looks off a good rating. Mortimers Cross looks high in the weights at the moment but has been running well in this sphere over the winter. Magical Legend finally got it right last time after being out classed in better races to take a similar contest to this over distance at Musselburgh last time. He'll have to prove that was no fluke but he is capable in better company than he faces here. Sheriff Hutton's run of solid results should have him in the mix but his high mark will probably prevent victory so in the best race of the day we side with Lie Forrit.
Magical Legend 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, led 9th, driven and held on gamely towards finish, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Go Amwell (10-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gunner Jack 15-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, blundered 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered last, 4th of 10, 7l behind The Very Man (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Grand Theatre (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, driven clear flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Divers (11-9) by 9l, 8 ran.
Mortimers Cross 17-2 (11-1) Behind from 5th, headway 2f out, every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind I'm The Decider (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader and keen, left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Georgian King (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Feb.
Arctic Echo 40-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after, 4th of 7, 24l behind Penn Da Benn (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Singhalongtasveer 15-2 (10-13) Held up, chased leaders halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Percutant (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
The Hollinwell 9-4 (11-4) Held up, pushed along after 3rd, not fluent 9th, kept on to go 3rd approaching last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Minella Theatre (11-4) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Risk Runner (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Behind, some headway 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 18, 27l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Dan Buoy (FR) 7-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 2nd and soon behind, deliberate 4th and 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Cool Roxy (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 18, 16l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Star Beat 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Georgian King (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Feb.
Raining Horse (FR) 15-2 (11-4) In rear, ridden and lost place 11th, soon tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Stagecoach Opal (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Solway Minstrel 18-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, steady headway 8th, effort approaching 3 out, led flat, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Thatlldoforme (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mr Woods 66-1 (11-6) Led until 6th, beaten from 3 out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Kelami (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, short lived effort 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Captain Americo (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Classic Act 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Lockstown (11-0) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
