held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, kept on to go 3rd from 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, soon lost place, pulled up
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 7th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
in rear, effort 4 out, hampered 4 out, never dangerous
led, headed after 3rd, mistake 4th, led 7th, mistake 6 out, headed 4 out, ridden before and held when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, went 3rd from 6 out, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, driven out, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged before 4 out, in 3rd and looking well held when blundered and fell 3 out
Clan Chief unseated at Sedgefield on his chasing bow but won over hurdles in December and can race off the same mark. But the veteran WILLIE HALL is preferred on last month's double in heavy ground at Ayr and is taken to defy a further 7lb rise. Retrieve The Stick has been well beaten either side of scoring at Sedgefield but Home For Tea was in the lead when falling four from home at Musselburgh a fortnight ago and could be in the mix along with Pamak D'airy, a runner-up here on his penultimate start.
Retrieve The Stick 3-1 (11-8) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, dist behind Caraline (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pekanheim (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, fell 5 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, close up 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 5th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Willie Hall (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, blundered 6th, headed 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 12, dist behind Maxie T (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Gin Cobbler 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear when fell 2nd, at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Willie Hall 6-1 (10-0) Held in rear, headway after 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Quick Decisson (11-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
Clan Chief 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led before next, made rest, pressed approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Mister Hendre (10-1) by 4l, 7 ran.
Rosquero (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Harleys Max (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Home For Tea 3-1fav (10-7) Led until fell 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
