held up towards rear and in touch, mistake 7th and 8th, blundered 10th and unseated rider 6 out
held up in touch, went 4th before 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, kept on and always well held
tracked leader, led 3rd, clear from 3 out, ran on strongly
led to 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear and in touch, chased leaders and mistake 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Crazy Jack was taking on better opposition when sixth here in November. His stable is in terrific form and he remains unexposed over fences. Categorical reserves his best for Newcastle nowadays while Great Link has become unreliable but Ayr runner-up Quicuyo is 6lb lower than when second over course and distance in December and Free World was running well prior to his latest fourth at Huntingdon. The potentially well-treated TIPTOEAWAY is given one final chance in the hope that first-time headgear has the desired effect. He'd looked to be on the way back at Musselburgh on New Year's Day before disappointing over a shorter trip at Catterick.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weaakened from 3 out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Robbie (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov.
Categorical 17-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 11th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Chavoy (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 7, 18l behind Grate Fella (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Quicuyo (GER) 5-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4th, tracked winner until 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Aye Well (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Laflammedeglorie 50-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, closed 11th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Southfield Theatre (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs.
Great Link 9-1 (11-11) Chasing leaders when blundred and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by No Deal (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Free World (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 4th, headed 9th, tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 34l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
