tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, soon chased winner until before 2 out, one pace in 3rd when left 2nd from last, no impression
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, in 4th and one pace when left 3rd from last, no impression
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, about 4 lengths down and looking held when fell last
led to before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, tailed off from 5 out
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
One For Arthur has always looked like a stayer so he did well to see off the odds-on Subtle Grey over 2m4f at Haydock where the testing conditions played to his strengths. He seems on a high enough mark but Gilnockie should be capable of going well off 115 after he stayed on well on his first attempt over 2m4f at Newcastle. Teddy Tee didn't have too much to do to land a course and distance handicap last month and the assessor could have overreacted with a 12lb higher mark but TURTLE CASK benefited from a positive James Reveley ride at Sedgefield and is taken to make all with just 6lb more to contend with.
One For Arthur (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, kept on well from last, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Subtle Grey (11-11) by 5l, 3 ran.
Gilnockie 5-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair, mistake 6th, 2nd approaching 4 out, pushed along before next, head high and hung left under pressure before 2 out, kept on well in closing stages, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Lovely Job (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 7th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and edged right, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Derrintogher Bliss (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Jan.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) In rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan beating Nosey Box (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Made all, ridden after last (usual 2 out), stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan beating Premier Sagas (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Behind, unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Master Rajeem (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Queens Regatta (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Led, headed 2nd, close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Thankyou Very Much (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
