tracked leader until 7 out, headway after 2 out, led before last, soon clear
held up towards rear and in touch, headway before 9th, chased winner before last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, no impression
mid-division, went 2nd from 7 out, led before last, soon headed and weakened
led, soon clear, blundered 8th, weakened before last
in rear, weakened before 9th, pulled up
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Red Ochre finished runner-up four times over hurdles before occupying the same position on his chasing bow at Sedgefield though never looked like winning. Trooblue is making his debut over fences having shown some potential over timber but Budarri, another having his first start over the bigger obstacles, has done better and is one to note. The Pine Martin hasn't run since last June and may need this and though Early Boy finished runner-up at Sedgefield he was beaten a long way and is out of the handicap. LE FRANK has only run on testing ground so far and has been showing up well over further. He's probably still open to some improvement and gets the vote in a race that won't take much winning.
Le Frank (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Keen, with leader, blundered 1st, lost place next, soon mid-division, rallied after 2 out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 10, 13l behind Sophie Olivia (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Echo Express (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, soon led, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Budarri 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, one pace between last 2, ridden and no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Outcrop (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Trooblue 10-3fav (10-12) Chasing leaders when brought down 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, started off in rear but led 2nd, clear after next until 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Sassy Diva (10-12) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Gogo Baloo 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed after next, never on terms, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind La Fille Francaise (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway to chase winner before 2 out and mistake, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Morning Time (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Red Ochre 13-2 (10-9) Tended to jump right, held up in touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Charmant (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Scorpo (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In touch, slow 8th, rider lost irons when blundered 5 out, driven forward until weakened an pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Early Boy (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on well, never a threat, 2nd of 8, 22l behind Grow Nasa Grow (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
