led until before 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 9th, challenged last, soon led, driven out
jumped right, prominent, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, jumped left and not much room 2nd, in touch 4 out, well held 2 out, went 4th flat
towards rear, ridden and struggling 8th, well beaten after, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 6th, behind from next
jumped right, mid-division, headway after 6th, 2nd briefly next, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, pressed last, soon headed, held after, kept on
towards rear, not always fluent, mistake and struggling 9th, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, carried right 7th, bad mistake and lost place 9th, well beaten after 4 out
Few make much appeal in this. Templier was second at Fakenham two runs ago when the disappointing Mexican Boy could only manage fifth but ARDMAYLE has run only three times since landing this last year off a 5lb lower mark. He beat Mr Coldstone and Onesoc over course and distance last month and can confirm running with that pair, despite worse terms. Mordred has been running on the snow at St Moritz and is best watched.
Ardmayle (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Jumped well, led until narrowly headed 4th, chased leader, led again 9th, went clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Mr Coldstone (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders before 8th, travelling well in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ardmayle (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mordred (IRE) (9-2) 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Moderator (9-0) at Saint Moritz 4f Grp 2 Hard in Feb.
Onesoc (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased winner 2nd until after next, chased leaders on inside, hit 8th, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along before next, lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 16 1/2l behind Ardmayle (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mexican Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) In rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Ben Buie (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders out wide, weakening when carried left after 3 out, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Boundsy Boy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Barnay 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, headed 6th, tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind C'Est Quelqu'un (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Templier (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-3) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 9th, hit 11th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
My Portia 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and gradually faded after 3 out, 5th of 10, 33l behind Strong Leader (12-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear-division, jumped slowly 4th, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, one pace and no impression in 4th before hit next, 4th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Who Is That (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Man Of The North 14-1 (10-8) Not always fluent, always behind, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Tip Top Mountain (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Megalodon (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear on inside, closed 9th, one pace from 3 out, hanging right flat, 4th of 6, 9l behind Estate Italiana (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
