in rear, ridden along before 3rd, remote 9th 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, very easily
chased leaders, closed 5th, pressing winner from 3 out until next, no impression before last, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, lost place before 3rd, well beaten after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, closed next, one pace 3 out, no extra from next
took keen hold, soon led, headed and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, modest 6th but some headway 3 out, soon weakened
led early, prominent, led after 5th, joined 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next
towards rear, modest 7th 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, jumped slowly 5th, soon outpaced, no extra from 3 out
held up in mid-division, modest 8th and well beaten 3 out, plugged on
Dark And Dangerous won on faster ground at Sedgefield on Boxing Day with Copt Hill well beaten but is upped 10lb for his trouble. Lady Buttons and Grexit have slipped down the ratings and the latter makes his handicap debut while Nafaath won off a similar mark at Uttoxeter in October though has been well beaten subsequently. CAPTAIN SHARPE scored off today’s mark at Sedgefield at this time last year. Having placed on his last couple of outings including a third over track and trip in soft ground, he looks set to go in again.
Sudski Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, reminders next, son behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Buttons 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Lough Kent (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Beeno (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Marcus Antonius (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Grexit (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 13, dist behind Black Ivory (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Nafaath (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 9f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Canadian Diamond (10-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind One For Hocky (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
King Of Aragon (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Always behind, 11th of 13, dist behind Superior Command (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, made rest, clear 4th, jumped right from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Lochalsh (10-8) by 6l, 13 ran.
Mash Potato (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, towards rear, pushed along after 4th, soon outpaced, last of 10, dist behind Theatre Act (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Copt Hill 9-2fav (10-6) In touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Dark And Dangerous (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Captain Sharpe 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Working Title (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
