tracked leader, disputed lead 2nd, led narrowly and clear with rival after next, went on after 3 out, 4 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden out
mid-division, headway to chase front pair after 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led, joined by winner 2nd, headed narrowly and clear of rest after next, lost place after 3 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd next, modest 4th from last
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
behind, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, never reached leaders
always behind
mid-division, headway under pressure before 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, kept on, never reached front pair
NonRunner
Suprise Vendor won nicely at Hexham last time though has a 9lb hike to contend with. THEATRE ACT can race off the same mark as when second at Sedgefield last month and Chris Grant’s mare may well go one better in this. Baraboy never looked like catching the winner when runner-up at Southwell but Snowed In ran well over these hurdles on his penultimate start and could figure again. Marcus Antonius disappointed here last time having been placed at Ayr before that.
Lyric Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hard ridden 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Hold Court (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Honey Pound (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Rosquero (10-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Sleep In First (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Disputed lead until 7th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Western Way (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Theatre Act 9-2 (11-2) Led until 1st, chased clear leader until after 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied between last two, went 3rd under pressure run-in, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mardale (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Claragh Native (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 8th, pushed along 11th, headway 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 17l behind Edmund (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Baraboy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Lord Of The Island (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Martin Chuzzlewit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 9th of 18, dist behind Cardinal Walter (11-0) at Doncaster 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Snowed In (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led until after 3 out, edged right and stayed on same pace after next, 3rd of 4, 13 3/4l behind Generous Pet (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Marcus Antonius 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, pressed for 3rd briefly, no impression on front pair, one pace, 4th of 11, 29l behind Kilronan Castle (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
