tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, effort approaching 2 out, one pace flat
towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway 4th and in touch, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead flat
led, headed approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Northern Minster gets the vote over Bollin Annabel, with Harry Hooly, Jack Martin and Sands Rising worth a mention. The latter hails from a stable very much in the ascendancy at present and it would be no surprise if he were involved in the finish. However, Northern Minster has been in good form this year, with wins at Catterick and Carlisle, and was not disgraced under a penalty on a return to the latter track last time. He is taken to get back to winning ways before eventually being sent over fences. Bollin Annabel returned to form over shorter here last time and should have no problems staying the longer trip today. She can make a race of it with the selection, while Harry Hooly won here in November and would appreciate a downpour. Jack Martin has to give weight away all round, which will make his task all the harder despite the assistance of Tony Dobbin, and for the winner we return to Northern Minster.
