held up towards rear, improved into mid-division 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged going well last, soon led, ridden and drew readily clear flat, easily
held up in touch, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on from last, no impression
led, hit 3 out, driven and hard pressed last, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd and faded final 75 yards
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat to go 3rd towards finish, no impression
held up behind, headway 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure to go 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner
in touch, reminder 3rd, outpaced 3 out, effort under pressure next, stayed on same pace, no impression
tracked leader when bumped badly 2nd, hit 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader until jumped left and bumped rival 2nd, soon behind, headway and effort on outside 2 out, no impression flat
held up towards rear, hit 1st, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
SUPER BABY is tentatively preferred to the consistent Lightening Rod and Houston Dynimo whilst Parson's Punch is worth monitoring in the market. The selection has to put two poor performances behind him but it may be worth taking that chance as James Ewart has his string in top form at present. The return to racing at this track may also bring about an upturn in Super Baby's fortunes as he's run well on his two recent runs at the track over fences and doesn't look too badly treated. Lightening Rod has never run a bad race when faced with a realistic task and this is certainly a realistic task. This track and better ground should suit him better than Catterick where he still ran admirably and he rates a danger to all. Nicky Richards' string are in good order and it would be no surprise to see Houston Dynimo show up well as he arrives fit from the Flat and it will be disappointing if he can't win races in this sphere. Parson's Punch will be more at home in this company and represents a yard with a handsome level stakes profit at this track and is not dismissed but Super Baby is selected.
Lightening Rod 11-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, hampered bend after 3rd, headway after 6th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 9l behind King's Counsel (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Night Force 7-1 (11-4) Held up, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 30l behind Heez A Steel (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Border Tale 22-1 (11-0) Always in rear, reminders 6th, hit 8th, 12th of 14, well behind Ramsden Boy (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Super Baby (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Led to 6th, making mistakes and weakened from 10th, 8th of 11, well behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Baaher (USA) 9-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 36l behind Ramsden Boy (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Melange (USA) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place when mistake 5th, behind from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bygones Of Brid (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) sft, 11 ran.
White Lightening (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 33l behind Ethan's Star (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
New Tricks 11-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Overturn (11-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Parson's Punch 80-1 (10-11) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 46l behind Inventor (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Held up, headway into mid-division after 4 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression, 5th of 13, 10l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace after last, weakened and lost 3rd place final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 28l behind Bob's Dream (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
