led to 2nd, dropped in mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway before 3 out, one pace from last
led from 2nd, headed 4th, lost place before 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
always behind
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden before last, headed last 100 yards, kept on
behind, mistake and rider lost iron 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, quickly weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, quickly lost pace
in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden to challenge last, led last 100 yards, kept on gamely
towards rear, hedway 3 out, ridden before last, chased leading pair, no impression
The Sue Smith yard could easily land a quick double here as TIPSY INDIAN ran a nice race to finish third to Olympian Boy at Sedgefield on his chasing debut. He probably wouldn't need to improve much on that to land this. Lerida is fairly consistent but was a long way behind Prince Tam at Newcastle in April and hasn't been seen since. Frith is the likely danger, therefore, as he had Bunacurry back in fourth when scoring over C&D at the end of September and is only 6lb higher today. Transact may have a bit of scope and could prove the pick of the remainder.
Prince Tam 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Do It For Dalkey (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Hole In One (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 13, 12l behind Allbarkanobite (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lerida 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 3rd, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, 35l behind Prince Tam (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Teviot Lass 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct '09 beating Samizdat (9-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tipsy Indian 50-1 (11-1) In rear, mistakes, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Olympian Boy (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Transact (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inner, reminders and lost place before 6th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sundown Trail (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Frith (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, ridden to challenge last, led soon after, kept on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Danny Cool (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Bunacurry 22-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, in 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Frith (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Norminster 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 7th, soon tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Soul Magic (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Panthers Run 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 12th, mistake and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Wide Receiver (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, jumped right 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 50l behind Wide Receiver (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
