held up in mid-division, headway on inside 8th, lost place next, well behind 3 out, soon pulled up
led until after 2nd, prominent, pushed along and lost place before 10th, very tried 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, closed before 7th, no impression in 4th 3 out, weakened after next, finished tired
led after 2nd, given handy advantage 3 out, reduced lead inside final 200 yards, driven out
prominent, hit 3 out and gave winner handy advantage, closed inside 200 yards, stayed on, unable to get on terms
in rear, pushed along 9th, well behind 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 10th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, plugged on
NonRunner
It's a while since Saltburn-based handler Paul Collins had a winner but Brian Hughes has been booked for Solid Strike and he was on board when he won over the course and distance in March last year. Orioninverness has now won five times over fences including when dead-heating from a 5lb lower mark here in October. He has an obvious chance while Don't Need To Know has shown that there are races to be won with him in his three runs to date over fences. Overworkdunderpaid is 0-19 but has changed stables though it's time ABSOLUTELY DYLAN was returning to winning ways. It's two years since he was last successful but he's dropped to a lowly mark and ran his best race for a long time at Uttoxeter last month.
Solid Strike 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 12th, led 4 out until before 2 out, chased winner, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Robin Deuz Pois (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Orioninverness (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed narrowly before 2nd, upsides 2 out, led turning for home, pulled over a length clear after last, hard ridden close home, all out, joined on line, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Graystown (11-3), 11 ran.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Led until headed 3rd, slow jump 15th, led again 4 out, pushed along 3 out, headed after last, kept on at one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Danseur Du Large (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led before 2nd, headed after 3rd, not fluent 6th, led next, headed after 3 out, kept on, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Diamond Brig (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 5th, outpaced 9th, not fluent 11th, well beaten when jumped left 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Up Helly Aa King (12-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Farlam King 200-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway to chase leader 5th, shuffled back 9th, close up before 3 out, outpaced by leader but clear 2nd 2 out, clambered over last, eased close home, 2nd of 6, dist behind Mighty Thunder (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Ryalex (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, led narrowly 4th, slow jump and headed 5th, hit 10th, ridden before 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Ard Chros (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
