tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, headed and outpaced before 4 out, went poor 3rd after last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, in rear when badly hampered 6th, struggling from 5 out, went poor 3rd 3 out until after last
tracked leaders, in 5th when fell 6th
led, jumped left 6th, headed approaching 7th, led again before 4 out, soon clear, stayed on well
held up towards rear, chased leaders on outer 6th, with leader 7th, hit 5 out, soon quickly weakened and pulled up before next
tracked winner, badly bumped 6th, pushed along from 5 out, chased winner and jumped right 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last, always held by winner
mid-division, fell 1st
Janal scored at this trip at Hexham in November in very testing ground and then put a poor run over today's C&D behind her with another success over 2m4f here. She's 6lb higher and isn't the most consistent of performers but is in good heart and will take some beating. However, MIGHTY MAGNUS was in touch and travelling strongly when falling around halfway in that latter event and is taken to gain revenge on these terms. The Green Hat is held on that run and Copper Sound, who showed a little more promise at Towcester last time, is more of a threat.
Mighty Magnus (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, in mid-division when fell 8th, in a race won by Janal (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Janal (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 6th, headed after 8th, led again 10th, headed next, regained lead 4 out, clear before last, all out last 50 yards, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Soul Angel (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Catholic Hill (USA) 66-1 (10-7) Promiinent in chasing group, went 2nd before 2nd until 7th, weakened before 3 out, last of 5, 31l behind Tail Of The Bank (11-0) at Chepstow 2m beg chase (4) sft.
Wee George 7-2 (10-9) Led to 4 out, ridden next, rallied between last two, stayed on well flat, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Norminster (11-7) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar '09.
Prince Tam 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and keen, hampered 8th, never dangerous, 5th of 10, well behind Dark Gentleman (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Copper Sound 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed after 3 out, soon hard driven, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Kinkeel (9-13) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
The Green Hat (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, reminders after 6th, led after 8th, headed 10th, regained lead 11th, ridden and blundered when headed 4 out, in 3rd and held when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 12l behind Janal (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Monsoon Music (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in touch on outer, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 17, well behind Darna (11-11) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Oleolat (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders to 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Schindlers Society (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
