rear mid-division, slow jump 13th and lost touch
chased leaders, went 2nd after 11th, forged clear with leader from 4 out, shaken up and led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well and drew away from last
mid-division, pushed along in 4th 4 out, never on terms
led, went clear with one other and strongly pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on, no extra from before last
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, hit 15th and weakened
chased leaders, mistake 11th and reminders, ridden 4 out and dropped away
always in rear and well behind from 13th, pulled up
in rear, pushed along and struggling 13th, pulled up
Hard to exclude many of these with any confidence but a chance is taken on MAID OF HOUXTY on just her third chase start. Not disgraced on fencing debut, she stepped forward second time up when only beaten a length at Kelso in November and looks the sort to progress again. Tom Creen is an obvious contender after posting a winning debut for Sam England at Sedgefield in November and he now steps up half-a-mile in trip. A winning pointer over 3m, he should not be inconvenienced but has been hit with a hefty 8lb rise for that victory. Recent Sedgefield scorer Skyhill is only up 3lb for his success and should give another good account along with Faitque De L'Isle.
Faitque De L'Isle (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Raced wide, headway chasing leaders 4th, close 3rd next, pushed along and weakened before 14th, 6th of 8, dist behind Some Detail (11-9) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Skyhill (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 15th, went 2nd 17th, led before last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Elleon (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Maid Of Houxty 5-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, mistake 2 out and ridden, stayed on, no impression run-in, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Camp Belan (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tom Creen (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Made all, jumped well, faced challenge home turn, pushed along after 2 out, forged clear before last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Rocco Storm (11-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Alone No More (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) (5a) led to 4 & 9-11; wknd 3 out, 5th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Vent D'Automne (11-0) at Hexham 3m gf in May.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Close up, mistake 1st, lost position after 4th, pushed along 5 out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Treshnish (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Very Thing (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, went third after last, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Bolsover Bill (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Catlin 5-1 (10-11) Raced wide in close 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, losing place when bad mistake 14th, rallied and stayed on well run-in, just missed 3rd but no chance with principals, 4th of 6, 18l behind Jessie Lightfoot (11-4) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Amber Run (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Towards rear, slow 2nd, headway when mistake 14th, not fluent 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Henry Brown (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
