in rear, not fluent 9th, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, headed after last, kept on, always held
tracked leader, weakened from 5 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led after last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, in 5th when fell last
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened after last
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
Heavenly Chorus has won five times over fences and must be considered from what looks a decent mark. Best Horse has had nine runs over jumps without getting his head in front but has consequently slipped down the weights and looks a threat. SUPER BABY likes it around this tight track and won a novices' handicap in January. He's not on a bad mark nowadays and looks good enough to return to winning ways. Mighty Magnus let supporters down at Sedgefield and has become difficult to win with, while Emotive needs further and is on his highest-ever mark. Saddlers Deal probably has more scope than any of these but will probably do better over a longer trip in time.
Karingreason 14-1 (11-5) Prominent in chasing group, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 26l behind Pokanoket (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Super Baby (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Led, headed between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair flat, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Ormus (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed 6th, blundered 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 38l behind Primrose Time (10-10) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Northern Quest (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind War Party (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Emotive 6-1 (10-7) Led narrowly to 3rd, chased leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Quinder Spring (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Led, headed approaching and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Top It All (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Heavenly Chorus 7-2 (11-2) Led, clear when jumped left and not fluent 4th, headed 9th, chased winner after, no impression approaching 2 out, blundered last, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Storm Prospect (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Forever Emo (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, soon chasing leaders, mistake 11th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out, last of 7, well behind Wymott (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Best Horse (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear on outer, headway approaching 8th, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Schinken Otto (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Iris's Flyer 25-1 (10-10) Close up, led approaching 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, 21l behind Wheyaye (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Mighty Magnus (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 3rd from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 13l behind War Party (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Troodos Jet 11-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Schinken Otto (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
