held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4th, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, ridden last, pushed out flat
led to 2nd, tracked winner, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms
tracked leaders, hit and reminder 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before last, stayed on to go 2nd after last, always held
mid-division, dropped to rear 4th, lost touch and pulled up next
mid-division on outside, headway to track leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd after last
in touch on inside, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
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KINGS GUARD finished a respectable fourth over 2m5f at Hexham last time. Dropped in grade here, Alistair Whillans' hurdler looks capable of scoring off his current mark. Manoubi finished well behind the selection at Hexham and, along with Bob Will, then found Sambelucky too good at Catterick last month. The latter may be capable of better now he has finally got his head in front, but Winter Alchemy makes more appeal after an improved effort at Kelso on his return from a lay-off.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 14, 49l behind Baren De Doc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun '09.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, strayed on under pressure to go 3rd briefly flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 15, 11l behind Sunarri (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Bene Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th to chase leaders, weakened 2 out, soon eased, 9th of 15, well behind Sonara (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Manoubi 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sambelucky (9-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Ravensbill (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, losing touch next, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Not Talking (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Bob Will (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, kept on, 5th of 16, 5l behind Sambelucky (9-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Sambelucky (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Towards rear, headway to go mid-division 6th, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec beating What's Occurrin (11-9) by nk, 16 ran.
Shadow Boxer 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to 5th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 16, 35l behind King O'The Gypsies (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Classic Henri 66-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 48l behind Dancing Dik (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar '09.
Transact (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 48l behind Douglas Julian (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Robbie Dye 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Prince Balthasar (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May '09.
Kings Guard (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway well before last, close 4th when mistake and bumped last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Soldiers Tree (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 12, 40l behind Bardolet (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
