tracked clear leader, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led after 2 out, ridden and hit last, kept on well, ridden out
in rear, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, hit 4 out, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before next
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden from 2 out, one pace
led and soon clear until 3 out, headed after next, no extra last 100 yards
Nonrunner
BLENHEIM BROOK opened his account over hurdles with victory in a novices' event at Hexham on his latest start. He looks on a fair mark for his handicap debut and, with further progress likely, Lucinda Russell's hurdler can bag this contest - he's preferred to stablemate Quacity. The application of a tongue-tie did the trick for Sheriff Hall when he scored at Musselburgh recently and there should be more to come from him now, and Rain Stops Play will appreciate the shorter trip having travelled well for a long way over 2m4f at Wetherby last time.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Took keen hold, led after 1st, made rest, ridden approaching last, driven out, held on, won at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov beating Ceasar's Return (10-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Cunning Clarets (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, lost place after 3out, behind when mistake next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ramsden Boy (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Baaher (USA) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped left and mistake 6th, well behind 12th, pulled up after, in a race won by Storm Prospect (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Pokfulham (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 26l behind Altan Khan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 4th 3 out, one pace and no impression from approaching last, 5th of 12, 11l behind Icy Colt (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Nodform William 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 4f out until 3f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Recession Proof (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Soprano (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 30l behind Laughing Game (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan '10.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, outpaced 2 out, 7th of 15, 19l behind Monsieur Jourdain (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '09.
Geojimali 14-1 (9-7) Held up behind, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 41l behind Doeslessthanme (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Also Jo 33-1 (10-12) Pressed leader until well before last, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Bocciani (GER) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sambelucky (9-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, clear next until jumped left and mistake 2 out, headed last, stayed on gamely to regain lead close home, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov beating Switched Off (11-11) by hd, 14 ran.
Quacity (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 26l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Benluna (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Storm Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
