chased leaders, led over 4f out, kept on well
mid-division, struggling from halfway
chased leaders, reminders halfway, soon struggling
held up, headway 6f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, one pace
held up, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 3f out, one pace
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
towards rear, raced wide on stable bend, weakened over 5f out
chased leaders, weakened over 5f out
prominent to halfway
with leaders, led halfway, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 4f out, stayed on final 2f
held up towards rear, effort halfway, outpaced over 5f out
Sir Boreas Hawk can defy a penalty at the expense of Guns And Butter, Mr Guppy and Piscataqua. Sir Boreas Hawk did no more than needed when opening his account at Hexham in April, and was entitled to need the run when catching a tartar in the shape of Tazbar at Catterick in November. The latter looks a bit special, and indeed could be aimed at the Aintree Bumper, so with nothing of that calibre in opposition here, Alan Swinbank's charge can prove hard to beat. Guns And Butter was placed in an Irish point in March and showed some promise when third on his bumper debut here in December, so he can give the selection a race at least. Mr Guppy finished clear of the third horse when chasing home Unowatimeen at Sedgefield last month and will be out to get the losses back, while Piscataqua is held by the selection on form. Sir Boreas Hawk may be no world beater, but he should be good enough here.
Sir Boreas Hawk 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Tazbar (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Charles Street 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Berwick Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Cumbo Kid (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 5f out, 10th of 13, well behind Jass (11-7) at Kelso 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Dundock 4-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened final 2f, 10th of 15, 24l behind The Gleaner (10-8) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind The Pious Prince (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Dec.
Mr Guppy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up, headway 4f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Unowatimeen (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Piscataqua 8-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 18l behind Tazbar (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Raider of The East (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders and keen, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 27l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-8) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Rexmehead (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, well behind Smart Tom (11-0) at Haydock 1m 5f nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
The Gay Gordons 10-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened over 6f out, 18th of 20, well behind Bleak House (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Vic's Charm (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, mid-division, one pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 27l behind Indian Storm (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Zaffran Gail (IRE) Zaffaran gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Ella Maccadella 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 36l behind Nodform William (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Morning Roses 11-2 (10-1) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 10, well behind Autograph (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
The Shrewd Cookie Bertolini colt, half-brother to winners up to 7f & winning chaser Cudar.
