held up, lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
slow away, in rear, headway to go in touch 8th, went 3rd at 13th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along 12th, in 4th and weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, one pace from 2 out
led, quickened 11th, clear when blundered last
held up, pushed along approaching 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 7th, reminders after 10th, jumped left from 14th when weakening
chased winner until 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
Just eight go to post for this handicap chase but it is very competitive and we will make Alfy Rich our sporting selection, Why The Big Paws and Supreme Breeze are two others to consider. Graham Lee's mount ran no sort of race at Sedgefield last time and was eventually pulled up, but he ran a cracker on his previous outing when third at Hexham, ploughing through the mud with 11 st 7lbs on his back. Any more rain will help his cause and he should go close today off a nice racing weight. Supreme Breeze finished second in that Sedgefield contest, going down by eight lengths to Devil's Run. He should be capable of reaching the frame again. Why The Big Paws has been in good form this season and ran another solid race behind Harrovian at Kelso last time, it will be difficult to keep this one out of the money. Briar's Mist and Falchion should be the best of the remainder, but if Alfy Rich is on song today he should oblige.
Falchion 6-1 Held up in rear, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Heidi III at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 7-2fav Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed next, not quickened towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Florida Dream at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Dec.
Datito (IRE) 25-1 Held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Parknasilla at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Jan '04.
Supreme Breeze (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, led 12th, headed next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Devil's Run at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jan.
Why The Big Paws 10-3 Made most, headed after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Harrovian at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
Alfy Rich 13-2 Mid-division, reminded 10th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Devil's Run at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Briar's Mist (IRE) 7-2 With leader, ridden approaching 11th, every chance after 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Headliner at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) hvy in Jan.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 6-4fav Held up mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden after next, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Celtic Pride at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Jan.
