prominent, led 4th, mistake 13th, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
prominent, led 3rd until next, pressed leader, not fluent 12th, mistake 13th and 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led approaching last, headed flat, held towards finish
led until 3rd, soon ridden along, chased leaders until weakened 4 out
held up, ridden 9th, struggling 11th, mistake 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, not fluent 4th, went 3rd when not fluent 13th, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Sacre Toi was ending a long losing run when scoring at Newcastle last month and doesn't appeal as one likely to follow-up off a 10lb higher mark. Course specialist SAMMY SPIDERMAN is preferred as he has a recent run under his belt and is only 1lb higher than when recording the latest of his five wins over these fences. What A Dream finished runner-up here back in February and could figure again while better is expected from Tutchec this season having made his chasing bow at Kelso last month.
Sacre Toi (FR) 11-8fav (11-6) Pressed leader, led 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct beating Twice Lucky (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Tutchec (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 27l behind Ros Castle (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f Beginners Chase (0-110) (4yo+) (4) hvy in Oct.
Soul Angel 12-1 (10-11) Led to 1st, in touch, pushed along before 8th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, 50l behind Oil Burner (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Sammy Spiderman 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 7l behind Panthers Run (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Secret Desert 6-1 (9-11) Held up, not fluent, hit 4th, mistake 10th, some headway when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 12th, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 30l behind Changing Lanes (11-5) at Ludlow 3m am hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
What A Dream 9-2 (10-0) Held up in rear in touch, tracked leaders 13th, left 3rd 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, ridden and rallied flat, took 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Frank The Slink (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Jumped right, soon pushed along in last pair, ridden after 6th, never near leaders, behind when pulled up 8th, in a race won by Red Kingdom (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jul, 8 ran.
