always handy, led 8th, headed next, led again 3 out, held on very gamely
in rear, headway 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place 8th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear on outside, closed 2nd, lost place 4 out, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 5th next
mid-division, closed 2nd, challenged 8th, led 4 out, soon headed, still every chance 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, challenged after 3rd, bumped 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten 3 out, kept on flat
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, last before 7th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside after 6th, not much room and lost place next, well beaten after 4 out
held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, ridden after 4 out, 5 lengths 4th 3 out, closed from 2 out, 2nd last, 3/4 length down flat, held by winner, stayed on
led, not fluent 7th, headed 8th, led again after 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat
Ryedale Racer easily landed the odds at Hexham after getting off the mark at Carlisle. Hey Bill is also on a hat-trick after victories at Worcester and Southwell while Granville Island made a promising reappearance at Uttoxeter, though has little in hand on DARTFORD WARBLER on that run. Sue Smith’s charge is on a decent mark at present and should be cherry-ripe after a couple of outings. Barizan may struggle to stay this far on the ground but Batavir is normally a strong traveller who probably needed his reappearance.
Splash of Ginge 8-1 (10-11) In touch, in rear and pushed along from 7th, soon struggling, 6th of 8, dist behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right and slight mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight, 4th of 5, dist behind Let's Dance (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Barizan (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 4 out, lost place next and no impression after, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Byron Flyer (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lofgren 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced after 5 out, headway and close 3rd when left 2nd 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 3, 22l behind Gino Trail (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Granville Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear, on outside, headway 7th, led when not fluent 3 out, headed after next, no extra in 2nd flat, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Secrete Stream (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Batavir (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, in mid-division, well beaten 11th, 9th of 13, dist behind Pobbles Bay (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ryedale Racer 8-11fav (11-5) Led, reminder before 4 out, headed before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Kalaharry (10-12) by 36l, 4 ran.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 12-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden before 4 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, no impression, 3rd of 8, dist behind Universal Soldier (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Hey Bill (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 9th, shaken up and went clear before last, readily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Young Lou (10-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased clear leader, closed before 3rd, led 3 out, headed before next, one pace in 3rd when not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Driftwood Haze (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, led before 3 out, headed and not fluent at hurdle, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 15, 10l behind Secrete Stream (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
