held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon held, no extra before last
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, switched right and challenged 3 out until last, held in 3rd flat
chased leaders, ridden 8th, driven before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed last, carried right flat, held towards finish
raced keenly, led 2nd until 4th, not fluent 6th, led 7th, not fluent and headed 8th, mistake 2 out, soon held, no extra last
A wide-open affair with the weights headed by Voodoo Doll, who was just touched off racing off this mark at Fakenham a week ago. Avoid De Master wasn’t beaten far on fast ground here in October but STEAL A MARCH drops a grade after failing to fire at Uttoxeter last month and better is expected in first-time cheekpieces on going that will suit. Gavrocheka, Lightonthewing, Fulgurix and Runswick Bay are also capable of playing a part in proceedings on their best form.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) In rear, progress before 7th, led before 4 out, pushed after 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, ridden and joined before last, battled on gamely, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mr Jack (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Runswick Bay 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Iron Heart (10-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Steal A March 6-1 (11-5) Never going that well towards rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gavrocheka (FR) 4-1 (11-7) In touch in last pair, not fluent 5th, dropped to last 7th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 4th and held when hit 2 out, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Winds Of Fire (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakening and headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Huntsmans Jog (11-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hot Ryan 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, ridden to dispute lead after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, headed soon after, one pace from last, 3rd of 14, 13 1/4l behind Certainly Red (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Fulgurix (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to press leaders after 5th, switched wide 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
