close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, outpaced 4f out, tailed off
held up, headway 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
disputed lead until led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
held up, headway and in touch 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, weakened 4f out, tailed off
disputed lead until headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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This will take some getting in the conditions but COLD HENRY relished the test when landing a course and distance handicap last month and can go in again. Oh So Chic looked like winning that day until caught close home and has a big enough pull to reverse the form but the winner has more scope and looks the one to beat. Cloudy Rose is held on that run while Termonator hasn't won since 2020 but has been placed 11 times subsequently so should get competitive again. Dual hurdles winner John Betjeman is 0-15 on the level but is capable of winning in this lowly grade.
Termonator 9-4fav (9-7) Midfield, outpaced slightly when pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Victory March (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Isla Diamonds 150-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Yagan (10-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Oh So Chic 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cold Henry (8-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Harry The Norseman 10-1 (10-6) Handy, bumped 1st, tracked leaders before 3rd, pushed along and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 6th of 8, 9l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Kopa Kilana (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one paced soon after, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind White Wolf (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Cloudy Rose 17-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cold Henry (8-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Kiss My Face 7-2 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, not much room 3rd, ridden after 3 out, plugged on before last, no chance, 5th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Sonning (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cold Henry 15-2 (8-10) Towards rear, not clear run 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Oh So Chic (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lady Hamilton (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind A La Francaise (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mister Charlie 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Victory March (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tarbat Ness 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Infiniti (9-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
John Betjeman 14-1 (11-10) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Guernesey (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kaylen's Mischief 40-1 (11-8) Pulled hard, last from 2nd, behind when pulled up after 5th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
