always in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, soon one pace, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase leader 4 out to 2 out, one pace approaching last
in touch when fell 5th
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd when hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead flat
always behind, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
mistake 2nd, mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 7th, lost place next, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when hit 5 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra flat
A poor race from a quality perspective and Jacksons Pier is narrowly preferred to Sound Of Cheers and Ravenscar. It's a long old journey to Newcastle for Michael Scudamore so the hint is taken and we are aboard. Time may tell that his second placing behind Seymar Lad was a good one as that rival had his ground and a helpful handicap mark at Southwell. Sound Of Cheers needs no introduction to followers of the Northern scene. He holds few secrets from the handicapper and should run his race. Ravenscar had little chance in better grade over hurdles at Doncaster and is given a more realistic assignment today. Day Du Roy is an infrequent winner but looks place material again. Dawn Ride has not shown much of late but is worth more than a cursory glance in the betting if there is any confidence. This isn't a race that will take much in the way of winning and we side with Jacksons Pier.
High Moon (USA) 80-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 9th, 7th of 12, well behind Categorical (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (3) gs.
Day du Roy (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, went 2nd after 12th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Seymar Lad (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (4) gd in Jan.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, kept on to take modest 2nd from 3 out, never dangerous, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Seymar Lad (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (4) gd in Jan.
Ravenscar 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 15, 33l behind Sentry Duty (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Ben Nelly (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Close up, led 4th until fell at the 8th in race won by Cash On Friday (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 7th, behind when fell at the 13th in race won by Hold The Bid (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
High Commission 25-1 (11-2) Held up behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Jeringa (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Sound Of Cheers 17-2 (11-1) Always prominent, ridden 4 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 16, 18l behind Woodview (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Cuccinello (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In rear, headway 4 out, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Tom's Toybox (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 6 ran.
Ballynure (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led to 1st, chased leaders until weakened 10th, 6th of 16, well behind Woodview (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Sticky End 80-1 (10-11) Always behind, 5th of 16, 46l behind Woodview (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Red Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Close up, led approaching 5th, headed after 10th, went lame and pulled up 5 out in race won by Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
