in touch, progress into 3rd halfway, mistake 7th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, modest 4th
prominent, led 2nd until 5th, remained prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, went 2nd after next, mistake last, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon one pace
led until 2nd, led again 5th, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly
NonRunner
NonRunner
Tickenwolf is bidding for a fifth course victory so can’t be ruled out. Arctic Vodka won a maiden here in March and was then second in a handicap at Newcastle but all of his form has come on heavy going. Sharp Response was chasing last season and this may be a pipe-opener so the vote goes to THE HOLLOW GINGE, who goes well fresh and showed he stays this trip when third at Southwell around this time last year. David John won at Newton Abbot in the summer but finished last on a first run for new connections at Uttoxeter.
Sharp Response (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until not fluent next, 2nd after 11th until 12th, 2nd from 15th, led before 3 out, driven and holding rival flat, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Red Infantry (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Arctic Vodka 5-1 (11-12) Made most to before 4th, remained prominent, led again on long run before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on when hard pressed flat, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Eastview Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Raced wide close up in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden 3 out, outpaced and beaten next, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Landin (10-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind King's Song (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 4 out, 2nd again next until 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Justatenner (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
David John 12-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, last of 5, 30 1/4l behind Notwhatiam (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Captain Mowbray 14-1 (11-12) Always well behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Fort Gabriel (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
