mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, effort when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure approaching last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led last, ran on well
held up mid-division, headway to join leader after 3rd, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, faded after next
pulled hard in mid-division but in touch, headway 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out
in touch, hard driven to challenge 3 out, weakened approaching last
led until 3rd, remained prominent, until outpaced 5 out, rallied 2nd last, ran on closing stages
behind, detatched and struggling after 3rd, refused 7th
A few of these have something to prove in handicaps. Gingili lost his unbeaten record over timber when making his handicap debut here last month and both Where's Tiger and Bright Prospect fared no better last time having won novice events earlier. Kings Folly has been thereabouts in maiden hurdles but Teo Vivo drops in class and won at Kelso the last time he raced in this grade. Claude Carter could also figure after going very close at Catterick but AWAY FOR SLATES gets the nod on his recent fourth in a handicap at Sedgefield with Ryan Day taking 7lb off his back for this.
Teo Vivo (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, hampered 3 out when weakening, 8th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Never Never (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Led, headed after 3 out, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Grove Silver (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Gingili 7-2fav (11-8) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Where's Tiger 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, last of 11, dist behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Away For Slates (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Divine Port (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tekthelot (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, hit 2 out, soon pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Jonny Delta 10-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kings Folly (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Chitu (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Claude Carter 10-1 (11-10) With leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Running Wolf (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
So Satisfied 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, modest 5th next, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Jalingo (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Gold Chain (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in last pair, outpaced 6th (3 out), no chance after, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Ruby Rambler (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
