with leader, led narrowly 5 out, headed before 4 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 5 out, went 4th 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, pulled up 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, blundered 5th, pushed along after 6th, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, weakened from 5 out
led, headed narrowly 5 out, chased winner, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, clear before 2 out, easily
Hurricane Jack sets the standard as the weights amply demonstrate but the problem so far this season has been which version of Lucinda Russell's inmate turns up on the day. At his best he'll win, but such is the erratic nature of his form this term that TEARS FROM HEAVEN could be a safer option, especially in receipt of weight from all rivals. He's consistent if limited and has shown steady progress in three runs over fences, most recently when hunting up Definite Appeal here on New Year's Day. On that evidence, he should play a leading role. Stuff Of Dreams is almost certainly better than he's shown of late, whilst Why Are You Asking is consistent enough in this grade and should be on the premises once again.
Hurricane Jack 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 10th, struggling from next, no danger after, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Definite Appeal (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Stuff Of Dreams 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until not fluent 4th, ridden after next, well behind after 7th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Stormy Morning (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Petroglyph (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Oh Right (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, 7th of 11, 40l behind Karingreason (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader to 5th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 6, 38l behind Red Tanber (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Leopold (SLO) 7-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 13l behind Soul Angel (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f am hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Desertmore Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leader from 2nd, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, chased leading pair 12th, effort before 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Definite Appeal (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
