tracked leader until 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened, eased and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, every chance flat, stayed on
jumped left, led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, ran on flat, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden after 6th, headway from 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headway before 6th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and pushed along 6th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out
mid-division on outside, jumped slowly 1st, weakened 6th, tailed off
Not too many in good form but BROTHER SCOTT is an exception after landing a Class 5 Sedgefield handicap hurdle last time. He looked in trouble at one stage but rallied well, not aided by the dropping of the rider's whip running to the last. He's probably not the easiest but looks to have more to offer and good ground is key to his chance. Grey Command, the subject of strong support when beaten some way at Hexham last time, remains on a feasible mark and this drop in trip should help considerably. He looks a key player. Grimley Girl was better last time and still has time to improve over timber whilst Strongly Suggested must be monitored in the market despite uninspiring form figures.
Grimley Girl 3-1 (10-9) Led, ridden 3 out, clear with winner from 2 out, headed bend before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Brunton Blue (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Rain Mac 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place and ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Full Speed (11-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Apolskapart (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Croco Bay (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Strongly Suggested 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway when not fluent 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 12, well behind Samingarry (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 5th, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on flat, never on terms, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Wom (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Blackstone Vegas 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leader until after 3rd, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, last of 5, 20l behind Dark Energy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Nov.
Brother Scott 7-4fav (10-2) Held up in mid-division, headway to 3rd 5th, blundered 2 out, ridden to challenge and pushed right approaching last, left close 2nd last, rider dropped whip flat, edged left and pushed along to lead final 110 yards, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Agricultural (11-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cruise Control 10-1 (10-12) Settled in rear but in touch, headway when hit 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Dantari (11-4) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd.
Alleged Vanity (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 41l behind Cape Express (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May '12.
Grey Command (USA) 9-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway to chase winner before 8th, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 12, 37l behind Corky Dancer (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Lady Valtas 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, carried wide from 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 34l behind Glan Lady (10-5) at Towcester 2m cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '12.
