tracked leaders, hit 4th, lost place 9th, soon pushed along, behind from 11th, tailed off
led or disputed lead, definate leader 11th, ridden after 4 out, hit and headed 2 out, switched outside and rallied after last, just failed (awarded race)
led or disputed lead to 11th, lost place next, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, soon ridden, no chance in clear 3rd between last 2
tracked leaders, poised to challenge after 4 out, led 2 out, edged left and hit last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, all out (finished 1st placed 2nd)
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, went modest 4th before next, tailed off
A runner-up the last twice, Pinch Of Ginger failed to threaten the winner on either occasion though should be thereabouts at the finish again. Oregon Gold was still beaten a distance when second at Southwell and gets a change of headgear while Bocasien Desbois has been well beaten either side of scoring at Hexham so PADDLING makes most appeal. The latter is creeping steadily closer and, having been denied by less than a length over course and distance last month, Micky Hammond’s charge gets the vote with a conditional taking 3lb off his back today.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, dist behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led and soon pressed, joined 6th, headed 4 out, chased winner, held when landed awkwardly at last, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Storm Wizard (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Oregon Gold (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, pushed along before 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon 2nd until before next, well held in 3rd when blundered 2 out, went poor 2nd run-in, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Glance Back (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Well behind, mistake 3 out, no impression, last of 8, dist behind Casimir Du Clos (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Paddling (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway on outside after 4 out, challenged before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Dallas Cowboy (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
