towards rear, struggling 13th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up
soon towards rear, struggling 13th, lost touch, 5 out, soon pulled up
mid-division in touch on inside, outpaced 5 out, went modest 4th next, never troubled leaders
behind, headway into mid-division 4th, blundered 11th, weakened 14th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden, never on terms
tracked leaders, challenged after 5 out, led narrowly next, ridden after 3 out, headed when not fluent last, kept on, held towards finish
led 1st, headed before 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led before 5 out, headed narrowly next, ridden after 3 out, regained lead last, kept on
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear 9th, reminders after next, no danger after, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 11th, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, tailed off
led to 1st, tracked leader until mistake 11th, in touch, chased leading pair after 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
Nonrunner
NOTONEBUTTWO was on the heels of the leaders when falling last time at Hexham. He was a well-backed favourite that day and is probably worth another chance as he'd won over hurdles here previously. Highlander Ted started favourite on his chasing bow at Sedgefield and wasn't beaten far. He should improve on that and rates a threat while What A Dream has been knocking on the door and can race off the same mark as when finding only one too good over track and trip earlier this month. Ultra Du Chatelet and The Orange Rogue have their fair share of weight but can't be ignored and they make more appeal than Top Cat Dj and Benefit In Kind, who were both pulled up last time.
Ultra Du Chatelet (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked winner until after 3rd and again from 6th, ridden 4 out, every chance from next until last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Grey Life (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Stoney (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Nvr nt to chall, 6th of 11, 15l behind Kalastar (12-0) at Duke of Buccleuch's 3m ptp gs.
Next Hight (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, last of 10, 50l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, reminders before 8th, weakened from 11th, pulled up, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, pushed along from 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Oxalido (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 10 ran.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Trafficker (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Brokethegate 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 1st, lost place 6th, not fluent 8th, behind when pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Over And Above (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Highlander Ted 9-4fav (10-4) With leader and keen, left in lead 2nd, jumped right and headed 7th, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Light The City (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
What A Dream 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 10th, headed before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Apache Pilot (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 13-8fav (10-5) In touch, in 3rd when fell 12th, in a race won by Gibbstown (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 10 ran.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, headway 10th, lost place before 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Oorayvic (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Everylasting (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led, pushed along and headed before 13th, weakened and mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Typical Oscar (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Held up in touch, pushed along 5 out, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Plus Jamais (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
