held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 7th, pushed along and struggling from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
with leader, led 3rd to 4th, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, driven out flat
held up in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 3 out, switched right approaching last, ridden and one pace flat
led to 3rd, led 4th until mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, niggled along and every chance approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up and behind, not fluent 7th, struggling from 8th, no chance from 11th
held up in touch, pushed along after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, jumped left and mistake 4th, mistake 8th, pulled up before 9th
PADS had has 29 outings over hurdles without success but won easily at only the fourth time of asking over fences when successful at Hexham. He’s obviously more at home over the larger obstacles and this longer trip is not a problem. Pinch Of Ginger was awarded the race over 2m3f at Catterick in the stewards’ room but had passed the winning post only a nose down and can go close again while What's The Scoop posted a better effort at the same fixture at Catterick when fourth over a shorter distance. Orioninverness looks best of the rest on an earlier second at Hexham though has disappointed since.
Orioninverness (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leader after 1st until slow 9th, not fluent 10th, went 2nd again briefly before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 24 1/2l behind Talkofgold (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, definate leader 11th, ridden after 4 out, hit and headed 2 out, switched outside and rallied after last, just failed (awarded race), 2nd of 6, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
What's The Scoop (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-8) Led, headed 3 out, soon driven and outpaced by front pair, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th flat, 4th of 9, 6l behind Ouro Branco (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Graystown (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led until mistake 10th, weakened 2 out (usually 3 out), 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pads (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, closed 4th, went 2nd after 8th, led before last, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Black Kettle (10-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Sory 80-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, niggled along approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Honourmission (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Early Boy (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
