in rear, pushed along after 8th, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, pressed leader 4 out, led next, kept on from last, driven out
held up, towards rear, pecked 7th, headway to chase leaders in 4th when fell 5 out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and kept on from 4 out, always held
held up, towards rear, reminders after 4th, pushed along after 10th, went poor 4th after 5 out
led, ridden approaching 4 out,headed 3 out, soon ridden and kept on from last
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
SAMMY SPIDERMAN has shown improved form for Alistair Whillans in his last two starts with placed efforts at Kelso and Newcastle and he can defy a 4lb rise for the latest of those efforts, getting the vote over Ocarina and Justtheoneforyou. Malcolm Jefferson's gelding had been running well prior to disappointing when pulled up Doncaster in December but he ran better at Newcastle last month and should be thereabouts again. Lucinda Russell's Nelliedonethat ran below par at Ludlow last time and is probably best left out of calculations now, while Livingonaknifedge is hard to recommend on recent form but any market support for him would be of interest. Waterski has shown improved form of late but that improvement has been noted by the handicapper and he may now be too high in the weights, while Fiftyfive Degrees is probably better over further. James Ewart's Ocarina has run better of late and he looks to have solid claims off the same mark as when a close third at Newcastle last time but marginal preference is for Sammy Spiderman.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 31l behind Toulouse Express (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Justtheoneforyou 11-4 (11-0) Tracked winner to 8th, remained in touch, driven 3 out, kept on to regain 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Diamond Frontier (11-0) at Newcastle 2m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Fiftyfive Degrees (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led, headed approaching 3 out, hit next, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Mill Side (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Prominent, chased leader approaching 8th, hit 12th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Western Whisky (10-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Ocarina (FR) 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 5 out, effor twhen hit next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Stormin Exit (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Waterski 9-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd 4 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Bay Cherry (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Something Silver 14-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 10l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Sammy Spiderman 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort approaching 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Its Teescomponents (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 41l behind Blacks Bridge (11-3) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Jimmy Bond 50-1 (10-7) Soon behind, some headway 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Its Teescomponents (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and struggling 7th, lost touch when blundered next, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by John Forbes (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
