held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
soon towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, switched right inside final 2f, kept on in 3rd under pressure over 1f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly, soon steadied in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
detached throughout, reminders and struggling 10f out, tailed off
chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd travelling well inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened 1f out
This is run on the Polytrack and both NORTHERN POET and Osprey Call have won over the track and trip. The former couldn't quite carry his penalty to victory on a return visit and that form looks slightly better than that of his rival, who beat an ordinary looking field in November. If Karl's Berg Did has changed stables since starting favourite and finishing runner-up at Catterick though the form hasn't worked out while Kemble's Cascade disappointed at Southwell after a promising start at Warwick. River Tyne has a cracking pedigree for jumping and won a point at Turtulla in March so is one to note on her debut under Rules as is Surf Walk, a half-brother to three winners and likely to have more pace than most of these.
Northern Poet (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up in touch, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Minella Tara (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Osprey Call (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov beating Courtandbould (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ace Time 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Minella Tara (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Blimey Charlie Foxwedge gelding out of Bianca Sforza.
If Karl's Berg Did 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Kiriglote (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Kemble's Cascade (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, one pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Brief Ambition (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Long March (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Raced in 6th early, 8th halfway, headway on inner over 3f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Fantasio D'alene (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Surf Walk (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Meon Mix.
Wetanwindy Watar gelding out of Tinkwood.
River Tyne 3-1 (11-11) Pr early, ld 2nd, hdd 5th, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld app 2out, kow from last, won at Turtulla 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Lady Tremaine (11-6) by shd, 10 ran.
Duisburg (FR) Kendargent gelding out of Desca.
I Hope Star (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Bint Nayef.
Mucho Talento Intello gelding out of Moiava.
Steelcraft 12-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Ocean Wind (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
