held up in last trio, mistake 2nd, behind and struggling on long run before 3 out, tailed off
mostly tracked leader who went clear after 4th, closer next, led before 3 out, narrowly headed next, still every chance last, outpaced in 3rd run-in
waited with in rear, steady headway before 3 out, went 3rd between last two, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear
chased leaders, hit 3rd, outpaced 4 out, rallied chasing leaders before next, ridden and weakened between last two
chased leading pair on inside, weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off and pulled up before next
made most and went clear after 4th, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along and headed before hit next and lost 2nd, weakened soon after
held up in last trio, hit 1st, closer in 4t at 3rd, went 3rd and hit 4 out, 2nd 3 out, hung left and led 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in
Sedgefield winner Ravenscar failed to cope with a 7lb rise at Newcastle while Gilbertina was a beaten favourite here in January after scoring at Market Rasen, though that was over a longer trip. At A Pinch beat Minelladestination a length at Southwell but the runner-up is now 2lb better off and might turn the tables. PRETENDING failed to land the odds at Catterick after a debut third here but her form is working out and she gets a handy weight-for-age allowance making her handicap debut today.
At A Pinch 7-1 (12-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, 3rd going well befor 2 out, led last, driven clear, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Minelladestination (11-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Gilbertina 2-1fav (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Give Me A Cuddle (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Ravenscar (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, kept on, every chance last, headed and held on run-in, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Maimie's Magic (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Minelladestination (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leader until 2nd, handy 3rd, went 2nd again turning in, carried head high and led before the last, not fluent and headed last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1l behind At A Pinch (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Emma Lamb 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure home turn, disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Weebill (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten when hampered by faller after 2 out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Ruby Island (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Pretending (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, dived at last, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Zestful (11-0) at Catterick 2m fll (4) gd in Feb.
