held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, chased leaders approaching 11th, weakened after 2 out
led, headed approaching 4th, with leader, outpaced 2 out, stayed on gamely from last, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outer approaching 7th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off and soon pulled up
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, kept on to lead last, headed flat, stayed on
held up in rear, weakened after 10th
held up mid-division, lost place from 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, tracked leaders approaching 9th,led 2 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead flat, driven out
TREEHOUSE can leave behind a below par recent effort to see off Its Teescomponents and Boris The Blade. The dour stayer should appreciate this trip on bottomless going and while his run at Carlisle was bitterly disappointing, it could be that the ground was not testing enough. Its Teescomponents has been called a few names in the past though he seems to be a little more in love with the game these days. He can make the odd jumping error so that has to be a consideration in his price. Boris The Blade has improved out of all recognition since his trainer decided to leave the riding to the professionals. His mark is quite high for what he has achieved though he enters calculations as a previous course winner. Doc Row seems a banker for placepot players as his record of hitting the frame suggests. The handicapper seems very reluctant to loosen his grip at the present. Just For Men often jumps and travels well but he can be notably reluctant in a finish. Master Sebastian tends to do his winning at this time of the year and with his favoured soft ground, he could be a player. Garleton is best of the rest. This trip will take plenty of getting and off his very light racing weight, Treehouse has to rate as the percentage play.
Just For Men (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on outside 11, ridden and effort 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 10, 16l behind Stormin Exit (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Doc Row (IRE) 5-4 (11-13) Led, hard pressed by winner between last 2, headed soon after last, ridden and kept on flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Always Right (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft.
Boris The Blade 9-4 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, chased leaders, reminders after 8th, pushed along 10th, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Blazing Diva (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Master Sebastian 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, 7th of 12, 36l behind Matmata de Tendron (9-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) In rear, hit 1st, headway to lead 4th, hit 9th, headed next, remained close up, every chance 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Blazing Diva (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Garleton (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, never a factor, 4th of 12, 49l behind Scots Dragoon (11-12) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Jimmy Bond (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Adare Prince (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Raced wide, led to 5th, led again after 8th to next, in touch, jumped slowly and lost place 13th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Schindlers Maze (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Treehouse 7-2fav (10-2) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Matmata de Tendron (9-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
