pressed leader, led narrowly after 7th, made rest, drew clear before 2 out, kept on, comfortably
in touch in rear, pushed along briefly 3 out, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next
led, headed narrowly after 7th, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, went modest 3rd before 2 out, kept on flat, no chance with winner
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Blue Comet won a novice event here in July and followed up in a course and distance handicap in August, though is 8lb higher now. RED RISING (NAP) was odds-on for his hurdling debut at Catterick in February and never looked in danger of defeat. His long-term future will be over fences but he still has plenty of scope over hurdles and can make a winning reappearance. It's Your Move will appreciate a first try over this trip and makes his handicap debut so should be thereabouts while Hey Bill was largely progressive last autumn. The remaining trio are a lot more exposed, however.
Blue Comet 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leader who went clear after 2nd, closed 6th, led after next, ridden before 2 out, pressed last, stayed on gamely, edged left towards finish, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Supreme Steel (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hey Bill (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside after 6th, not much room and lost place next, well beaten after 4 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Splash of Ginge (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
It's Your Move (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, kept on before last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Or De Vassy (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 6th, still going ok 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Souriyan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Moorlands Mist 10-1 (11-2) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Solway Dandy 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear but in touch, struggling 4th, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Beneficial Joe (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Red Rising (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5 out, blundered 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating Ronn The Conn (11-4) by 15l, 5 ran.
