tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, one pace in 3rd
raced keenly, held up in last trio, closer at 6th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, modest 4th next
tracked leaders on inside, switched right before 3 out, 2nd going well before 2 out, led 2 out, clear between last 2, ridden out
raced keenly, in touch, lost touch and tailed off 8th, mistake and pulled up 4 out
always in rear, tailed off 8th, blundered next
led and soon clear, reduced lead and went right 5th, clear again before 7th until 4f out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
went right and hit 1st, mostly chased clear leader, closer at 5th until dropped to 3rd before 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
Winning bumper ORRISDALE made a successful hurdling debut on heavy ground at Uttoxeter then found carrying his penalty just beyond him at Newcastle where his jumping wasn't as good. He'll love today's conditions and stamina test and can see off the challenge of triple point-to-point winner Springfield Fox, who was beaten a long way when runner-up at Southwell. Moorsholme won a point in 2018 but was beaten a distance on his hurdling bow while Benevolentdictator hasn't been anywhere near as far as this in his three runs to date.
Orrisdale (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leader, every chance when hung left approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Rath An Iuir (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Benevolentdictator 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Neff (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Illegal Model (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div best & ww, 9th frm 8th, 10th frm 6out, mod 6th aftr 2out, no impr, 6th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Brandy Harbour (12-2) at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Moorsholme 50-1 (11-0) Keen close up, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Young Offender (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Poniel 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, dist behind Neff (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Springfield Fox 5-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Boss Man Fred (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
The Big Yin 16-1 (11-0) Led until 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Make Me A Believer (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.
