ridden handy, switched wide to press leaders when hit 3 out, led narrowly travelling strongly 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly flat
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden and lost place 5th, well beaten from 3 out
led, bumped into by rival 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, modest headway when not fluent 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace from last
midfield, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
always in rear
midfield, not fluent 5th, took closer order 3 out, ridden before 2 out, forced to switch wide before last, ran on under pressure flat but no chance with winner
pressed leader, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out
held up in touch, close up when not fluent 5th and reminders, pressed leader after 4 out, drifted left and bumped rival 3 out, driven and close up 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, faded close home
towards rear of midfield, mistake 1st, ridden and well off the pace when not fluent 4 out, well adrift approaching 2 out, headway before last, stayed on strongly flat
NonRunner
LASKADINE went close dropped in class at Hexham last time and can race in an even lower grade today. She looks the one to beat given today’s moderate opposition. Countermand placed off today’s mark at Ayr and looks the main danger given point-to-point winner First Revolution looks no nearer to winning over timber judged on his latest attempt at Southwell. Veteran Snowed In won at Catterick back in January but does best there and the rest make no appeal.
Laskadine (FR) 16-5 (10-8) Held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, mistake 3 out, travelling strongly but still towards rear approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, switched right and strong run between horses flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hart Of Steel (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kyoto Star (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Minella Drama (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Coniston Spa (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Midfield, not fluent 3rd and reminders, lost ground 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mannochmore 14-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead 3 out, outpaced and headed after 2 out, soon struggling and weakened, 8th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Western Rambler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
First Revolution (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway on outside before 5th, led 6th, impeded by loose horse 3 out, ridden and headed when awkward 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Chapati (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Go On Chez 200-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st and 5th, struggling 3 out, well behind and hanging right final bend, 10th of 13, dist behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Burdigala (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Always in rear, mistake 6th, struggling from halfway, never on terms with leaders, 8th of 19, dist behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Countermand 25-1 (11-0) In rear, headway before 3 out, further progress to dispute 2nd 2 out, niggled along and pressed leader last, one paced close home, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Joie De Vivre (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Snowed In (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, prominent, lost place before 6th, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Calliope (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lough Legend (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Close-up, awkward 4th, outpaced after 2 out, beaten before last, 7th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Evita Du Mesnil (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Bullion (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened and never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Joie De Vivre (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, outpaced 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Mig Des Taillons (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec.
