held up, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, led approaching last, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened after last
led, hit 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace
held up in touch, chased leader after 2nd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 5 lengths down in 4th and held when unseated rider 2 out
chased leader, until 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out
Time Marches On and Named at Dinner could fight this one out at the finish and the vote is given to Named at Dinner. The selection was a little disappointing last time at Sedgefield when fourth behind Top Style. He had been well-supported in the market that day and we are prepared to forgive him that run as it did come after a short break off the track. This is a slight drop in class and we think he can get his head in front. Time Marches On has winning form in this grade and is capable of going close here. However, he is dropped in trip here and we think he is slightly better over further and on that basis we are happy to take him on. Flemming won well last time out but he is pretty exposed and he is another that will be done no favours by the drop in trip. Star Trooper could be the best of the remainder, but for the winner we return to Named at Dinner.
Spiders Web 100-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 27l behind Faasel at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Named At Dinner 3-1 Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 10, 27l behind Top Style at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft.
Star Trooper (IRE) 10-1 Mistakes towards rear, lost place after 5th, 5th of 7, well behind Hollows Mill at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Francken (ITY) 6-1fav In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, 4th of 16, 3l behind Flemming at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs.
Flemming (USA) 12-1 Behind, ridden after 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs beating Power And Demand by 3/4l, 16 ran.