tracked leaders, went 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, rallied and upsides last, soon led, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders when blundered next, soon no impression, weakened before last
never better than mid-division, struggling 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when collided with rival 2 out
in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, not fluent after, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when collided with rival next
led to 5th, pressed leader, hit 3 out, soon driven and lost place, ridden to chase front pair after next, well held in modest 3rd between last 2
tracked leader, led 5th, joined after 3 out, ridden after next, hard pressed last, soon headed, no extra flat
in touch on outside, not fluent 6th, challenged after 3 out, driven and lost place when jumped slowly next, weakened before last
tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next
SPEEDY CARGO was caught close home in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield last time with the rest nowhere. He should go close again with a similar effort. Patience has ran out with The Steward, placed on his last seven outings now including at Musselburgh last time when Tab Hogarth unseated, but Time For Another can figure on his hurdling bow having finished third in a bumper at Huntingdon earlier in the year and subsequently joining Olly Murphy’s yard. Arthur Mac could also get involved back over a longer trip and is preferred to Imperial Elixir.
Arthur Mac (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Shantaluze (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Chosen Flame (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Imperial Elixir (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, hit 3 out and pushed along, went modest 4th 2 out, ridden between last 2, blundered last, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Seemingly So (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Sir Runs A Lot 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, well beaten before next, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 23l behind Sweet Vinetta (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Speedy Cargo (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Led, headed after 5th, soon led again, mistake 3 out, hung right flat, headed towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bolton Boy (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Tab Hogarth (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch in rear when jinked left on landing and unseated rider 9th, at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
The Steward (USA) 13-8 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 3 out, ridden next, not fluent and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Morraman (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Time For Another (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind That's A Given (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Whiteoak Stroller 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place when pecked slightly 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind Indefatigable (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Keen, in touch in rear, hit 7th, headway to press winner 3 out until ridden approaching next, kept on same pace, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind General Custard (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
