tracked leaders, lost place 10th, struggling from next, no danger after, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 10th, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 11th, blundered next, behind from 5 out, soon pulled up
held up in touch, hit 7th, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, ridden and stayed on flat
held up in touch, chased leading pair 12th, effort before 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on, not reached winner
led, headed 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
Saddle Pack finished closer at Newcastle last time and the winning pointer may improve again having only his sixth start under Rules today. Definite Appeal ran well for third at Catterick recently and he should also be thereabouts but HURRICANE JACK looks the one to beat. He won a tougher contest over C&D last month by six lengths and an 8lb rise is unlikely to prevent him following up in this given the remaining trio are all struggling for form and easily dismissed.
Hurricane Jack 3-1 (10-2) Made all, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec beating Soprano (11-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) Held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat, closed on leaders towards finish, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Transact (9-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Raining Horse (FR) 13-8fav (10-11) With leader, not fluent 2nd, led 5th, mistake and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Soul Angel (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f am hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 4th, hit 5 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dystonia's Revenge (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 17-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear but in touch, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Bishophill Jack (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 6th, went 2nd 9th, hit 17th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Frontier Boy (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
