held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along and weakened quickly when pulled up before 6th
behind and pushed along, headway approaching 6th on outer, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, headway and tracking leaders when hampered after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
with leaders, led 3rd, headed briefly 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after last
with leaders, led 2nd, headed next, led briefly 5th, lost place and hit 8th
held up in touch, hit 4th, reminders and pushed along next, weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and went 2nd last, every chance flat, one pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, one pace and no impression
in touch, weakened after 3 out
with leaders, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, kept on
prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
led to 2nd, in touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when stumbled last
behind, ridden after 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on under pressure to lead towards finish
Frankincense showed improved form in similar company at Sedgefield last time and is a tentative selection to confirm the promise of that race in an equally poor contest where Francken and Strait Talking are rated the main dangers. Hurdles races do not come much weaker than this but Frankincense is well treated on his best form now and having run better at Sedgefield last time it is to be hoped that he can reproduce that form. Top weight Prince Adjal faces no easy task giving weight away all round and of more interest may be Francken, who holds solid claims on the evidence of his second behind Dennis The Mennis at Newcastle last month but has disappointed since. Strait Talking has been given a chance by the handicapper and can race off a 1lb lower mark than when successful at Fakenham in April. He may strip fitter for his two previous runs this term and rates a bigger threat than Power And Demand, who is held by the selection on running at Sedgefield. Blaise Wood is another worthy of a mention but Frankincense has a decent conditional booked and gets the vote to confirm the promise of his latest start.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 33-1 Led after 2nd, headed after 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Sailor A'Hoy at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Jan.
Shady Man 50-1 Always behind, blundered 7th, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Time Marches On at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Jan.
Northern Friend 16-1 Keen, close up, ridden and weakened after 4 out, mistake next, 12th of 13, 49l behind Dark Society at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jan.
Not Amused (UAE) 14-1 Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 23l behind Errol at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jan.
Frankincense (IRE) 11-2 Held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Longstone Lass at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (G) sft in Jan.
Strait Talking (FR) 13-2 Led until hit and headed after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from next, 4th of 16, 24l behind Signed And Dated at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Dec.
Blaise Wood (USA) 8-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Majlis at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (G) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Francken (ITY) 14-1 In touch, chased winner from 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 13l behind Pebble Bay at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
Power And Demand 4-1 Held up in rear, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 42l behind Longstone Lass at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (G) sft in Jan.
Amber Go Go 16-1 Led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Pebble Bay at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Jack Flush (IRE) 15-2 Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Pebble Bay at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
Twist N Turn 125-1 Chased leaders, reminders 6th, lost touch next, tailed off from 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Super Boston 150-1 Behind, reminders 4th, struggling 6th, mistake 8th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Minster Shadow at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Karyon (IRE) 28-1 Towards rear, hit 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Signed And Dated at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Dec, 16 ran.
Idlewild (IRE) 40-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 36l behind Pebble Bay at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
Flemming (USA) 50-1 Held up in touch, weakend approaching 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Tom Fruit at Wetherby 2m 7f amt nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
