tracked leader, led 8th, ridden before last, edge right run-in, held on gamely
towards rear, headway 6 out, to chase leaders, 3rd from 2 out, one pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 10th until before 4 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 10th, pulled up before 9th
led to 8th, weakened from 10th
towards rear, headway before 10th, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear, pulled up
held up in touch, headway before 4 out, in 4th before last, one pace
towards rear, struggling from 9th and in rear, plugged on from 3 out, no impression
WHATS UP WOODY took advantage of a much lower mark over fences than hurdles to gain a convincing victory over Westend Theatre at Hexham. He's been raised 6lb but still looks well in and can take care of the runner-up again and complete a double. What A Dream completed a double at Ayr in the autumn and though performing moderately subsequently has dropped back to a mark just 2lb higher than his last victory. Amilliontimes only won once in 14 starts over hurdles and hasn't shown much in three runs over the bigger obstacles and Shady Sadie ran poorly when last seen at Musselbugh in December though is 5lb lower than her only victory.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, not fluent 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Westend Theatre (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 5th, plugging on but no chance when left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 20l behind The Cobbler Swayne (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Moscow Menace (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
What A Dream 13-2 (10-3) With leader, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Gold Opera (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Major Ridge (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Leney Cottage (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, close up 6th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, chased front pair before last where not fluent, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Whats Up Woody (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Stitched In Time (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, soon mid-division, weakened before 12th, last of 11, 36l behind Runswick Relax (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Kalastar (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders before 11th, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression with front trio before last, lost place when idled flat, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Basford Ben (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Harleys Max 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, close up 6th, chased front pair 9th, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, well held when lost 3rd before last, 4th of 9, 10l behind Whats Up Woody (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, outpaced from 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd run-in, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 34 1/4l behind Itstimeforapint (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Blueside Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Basford Ben (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Alexander Oats 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, in touch before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 22l behind Baileys Concerto (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
