chased leaders, mistake 3rd, rider dropped whip after 3 out, 3rd and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, took keen hold, challenged 2nd, lost place after next, headway 4th, well there when mistake and unseated rider 6th
always towards rear
mid-division, closed 6th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, nudged along and no impression after, well held when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, well beaten before next, went 4th flat
led until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 3rd, 4th and no extra 2 out
held up, took keen hold, closed 2nd, led next, not fluent 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last
always prominent, led before 2 out, clear last, easily
The McCain yard has several fancied runners on today’s card and MORRAMAN looks the one to beat in this. Abbie McCain steered the former pointer to a comfortable victory at Musselburgh last time and he was earlier a close-up third over 2m5f at Sedgefield so should handle the drop in trip. Hexham runner-up Sweet Vinetta could make a race of it with her mares’ allowance and Ross Chapman’s claim while Calliope is probably capable of better. Skye Chief was second at Perth in April and Noble Warrior won a small race at Uttoxeter last month before failing to cope with a step up in class at Haydock.
Morraman (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway on bit to track leader 2 out, led next, ridden and ran o, won at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gd in Dec beating The Steward (10-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Noble Warrior (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Left tracking front pair 2nd until after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind The Big Bite (11-5) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Gatacre Street 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened before 5 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Commodore Barry (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Ice Galley (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Close up, lost place soon after 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Leodis (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, blundered 6th, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Captain Zebo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Magic Dragon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Ettila De Sivola (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sir Runs A Lot 7-2fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Good Time Ahead (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ska Ridge 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Je Suis Charlie (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Skye Chief 28-1 (11-2) Held up, keen early, closed 3rd, ridden and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Blue Flight (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Calliope 14-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up in rear, struggling 3 out, never involved, 8th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Je Suis Charlie (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sweet Vinetta 33-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, led after next, headed approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Steccando (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Imperial Acolyte (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
