held up, headway into mid-division 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, jumped into lead 2 out, eased clear at last, easily
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened
held up, headway into mid-division 3 out, kept on
held up, ridden 3f out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last
led, jumped poorly, headed before 3 out, ridden 2f out, weakening well fell last
prominent, weakened rapidly before 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last
never better than mid-division
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on
always towards rear
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on
Twoshotsoftequila has been raised 7lb for winning a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield while Oot Ma Way also makes her handicap debut after placing at Musselburgh and North Parade is another likely improver handicapping for the first time. El Jefe went close in a lower grade at Catterick recently but KIHAVAH was beaten only a head at Wetherby on his handicap debut and Tom Midgley’s allowance could give the latter the edge in this.
Kihavah 4-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway travelling strongly before 3 out, chased leader when ridden 2 out, led flat, drifted left close home, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Demi Sang (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tommydan (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, progress from 4 out and pushed along from next, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 17l behind Elite Des Mottes (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
El Jefe (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up, headway 4 out, closed into 2nd under 3 out, ridden under 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on until no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, ridden to press leader next, soon led, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating King Arise (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
North Parade (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, mistake 4th, jumped left at times, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Moonlight Spirit (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
High Sheriff (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, jumped slowly and lost place next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Lord Caprio (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, modest headway 3 out, no impression, well held from next, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind The Steward (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Monjules (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Tease And Seize (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leader, pushed along from 4 out towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, stayed on well from last, snatched 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Inca Prince (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Trac (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lizzie Loch 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outside 8th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Three Castles (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
