made all, jumped left, hit 4th, clear from 3 out, eased heavily flat
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and struggling after 4th, hit next, tailed off in 4th when fell last
always behind, struggling from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, chased winner after 4th, hit next, no impression
held up and keen, jumped left and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, hit and weakened from 3 out
always behind, struggling from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Is It Me is preferred to Bariloche and Broadway Calling. Connections reportedly turned down a six figure offer for Paul Blockley's three-year-old and while he isn't the greatest of jumpers, he has solid flat speed and should be the one that they realistically all have to beat. Broadway Calling was rated 60 on the level and does have a chance on breeding of staying today's trip. Ex-John Gosden cast off Bariloche won a handicap at Southwell over 1m4f and is also making a National Hunt debut. The Preacher lost his race on the way to the start at Market Rasen as he became very stirred up in proceedings. Arisea was a failed sprinter on the level and is swiftly tried at the winter game. Is It Me looks impossible to oppose despite a welter-burden.
Is It Me (USA) 4-11fav (11-10) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, drew clear between last 2, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf beating Princess Toto (10-3) by 25l, 11 ran.
Back Too Bedlam 66-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Is It Me (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.
Bariloche 12-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led 10f out, ridden, headed over 4f out, soon short of room, weakened, last of 6, 42l behind Lightning Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar (Flat).
Broadway Calling 25-1 (8-6) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 34l behind Rock Haven (9-2) at Redcar 1m 3f sll (6) gs (Flat).
The Preacher 40-1 (10-5) Led until 6th, jumped right 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 29l behind Gentian (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Arisea (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Lewis Lloyd (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) gf (Flat).
Cash Flow 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, well behind Is It Me (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Olivair (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Not fluent in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ever Special (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 11 ran.