mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear on inside, pushed along after 3rd and 4th, mistake next, well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside before 4th, led and not fluent 3 out, clear last, comfortably
chased leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last, one pace
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent and lost some ground 3rd, blundered 6th, no impression in 4th 2 out, weakened flat
took keen hold, led until before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along and behind when not fluent 5th, no chance after
Atlantic Dancer is the senior runner in this but won over course and distance in March, though hasn’t run since disappointing at Kelso the following month. Uttoxeter maiden winner Sullivan's Brow has been well beaten in two runs in handicaps but BEAT BOX (NAP) ran well on his reappearance at Hexham. A repeat win in this contest looks on the cards for the latter, despite an 11lb higher mark than 12 months ago. Oot Ma Way is now 0-11 over hurdles while fellow maiden Sanosuke ran poorly at Musselburgh last month.
Ingleby Mackenzie 40-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 3rd, always behind, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sullivan's Brow (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Apple Rock (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dot Cotton (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch 4 out, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Charm Offensive (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sanosuke (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind General Officer (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Beat Box (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Soon towards rear, dropped to rear and reminders after 3rd, good headway approaching the last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Les's Legacy (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Atlantic Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Led, bad mistake 5th and tracked leader, pushed along and lost place under 4 out, soon dropped away, 8th of 12, dist behind Travail D'Orfevre (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, headway before 2 out where not fluent, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 13l behind Traprain Law (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Charlie's Rockstar (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led until headed after 5th, lost 2nd soon after, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up home turn, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Fenno's Soldier (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Chasing Fire (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
