tracked leaders, chased winner from 5 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish
led from 2nd, made rest, ridden before last, kept on well
led to 1st, lost place from 4th, soon struggling
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, pushed along before last, kept on same pace in 3rd
in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
Pamak D'airy has been knocking on the door lately but it's a long time since he managed to get his head in front. Cloverhill Lad is returning from a break while Decent Lord is out of sorts, as is Vardas Supreme, but Discoverie was only beaten a short-head at Catterick last week and has every chance of going one better here. ROBIN'S COMMAND was well backed at Sedgefield last time and has been dropped a further 5lb since. He should be capable of winning a race like this off his current mark and is preferred to Crackerjack Lad.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader until after 5th, stayed handy, ridden and every chance before last, 3rd and held flat, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bob's Dream (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Cloverhill Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, went 4th 5 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Castlelawn (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Vardas Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Badger Foot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Decent Lord (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, smooth headway after 4 out, soon chased leading pair, kept on same pace, no impression between last 2, faded into 5th flat, 5th of 9, 13l behind Snuker (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) In rear, headway before 7th to chase leaders, went 3rd before 10th, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Have You Had Yours (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Discoverie 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders in 4th, not fluent and remidrs 7th, challenge din 3rd after 4 out, chased winner before next, upsides last, every chance when carried right flat, bumped close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Milan Royale (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Robin's Command (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside 7th, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 10l behind Bob's Dream (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
