pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, hanging left before next, mistake 5th, not fluent next, soon beaten, well held from 3 out
left in lead 1st, headed before mistake 3 out, weakened from next
led, went left and unseated rider 1st
left and at the 1st until after 3rd, lost place 5th, effort 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, brought down 1st
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led before 3 out, carried left by loose horse and not fluent 2nd, clear flat, easily
held up, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out until last, one pace
held up in rear, effort 2 out, chased winner last, no impression, kept on
jumped badly left, in rear, baulked 1st, pulled up before 5th
Frightened Rabbit went up 8lb for scoring at Carlisle and wasn't quite able to cope in heavier conditions at Hexham. Royal Cosmic landed a novices' event over track and trip from today's rival Smart Lass and started favourite for a handicap on a return visit but never recovered from stumbling and can do better. The runner-up is no better off and looks held but BLOORIEDOTCOM finished a close second in that latter event after scoring here on his previous start so looks the one to beat. Monfass has place prospects though has been looking a few pounds high.
Jembug Drummer (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Ask Himself (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 10-3fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Duchess Ravenwaves (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Smart Lass (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Pressed leader to over 2f out, soon behind, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 11th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Royal Cosmic 9-2jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place when stumbled on bend after 4 out, behind from next, 12th of 13, 22l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Mister Manduro (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 3 out, pushed along and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Xpo Universel (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Our Lucas (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Gennady (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, driven before next, one pace before last, soon ridden, kept on but no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Monfass (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, went 4th and no impression before next, 4th of 10, 7l behind Snowed In (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mamdood (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, left poor 4th after 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Show Promise (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Uncle Norman (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along when stumbled 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 34l behind Snowed In (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
