led, went clear 2nd until awkward 3rd, headed before omitted 3 out, weakened next
held up in last pair, good headway on outside tracking leaders before omitted 3 out, 2nd next, ridden between last 2,
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before omitted 3 out, soon 2nd, awkward and lost 2nd next,
tracked leaders, led bypassing omitted 3 out,
chased leaders, mistake and outpaced 3 out (normal 4 out), soon beaten
held up in rear, plugging on hanging left when badly bumped and rider lost irons 2 out, no chance after, pulled up before last
chased leaders, led briefly before omitted 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after
held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before omitted 3 out
NonRunner
TURTLE WARS (NAP) was having his first outing of the year when finishing third at Hexham under today’s conditional. The runner-up has subsequently won so the form looks solid enough and he can come out best today dropping down a grade. Evita Du Mesnil won at this level before going close again at Sedgefield but has been raised a further 5lb while Foxey makes his handicap debut on his return to action having undergone a wind operation. Dora De Janeiro has won a maiden hurdle and looks best of the rest.
Turtle Wars (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, ridden to lead approaching last, headed close home, faded, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hart Of Steel (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Foxey 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened between last 2, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Little Rory Mac (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, switched wide and lost ground rapidly before 4th, ridden and lost touch 5th, plugged on from 3 out but never a factor, 6th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Raymond (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Crackdeloust (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Midfield, pushed after 3 out, never able to get competitive, 6th of 11, 24l behind Manor Park (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Led until after 3 out, lost place quickly before next, hung badly left after, kept on again run-in, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Hot Gossip (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, made headway before 3 out, pushed along to challenge before last, pressed winner flat, just denied, 2nd of 12, shd behind Sincerely Resdev (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Mamdood (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Detatched (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Longtimesincejaspr (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch, slow 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
My Strong Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd and next, jumped slowly and struggling 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Those Tiger Feet (11-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
