tracked leader, lost place after 4th, pushed along 7th, headway 3 out, never on terms
chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, moderate 5th
chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
soon led, 10 lengthes clear after 8th, mistake 5th, pushed along 4 out, headed next, faded approaching last
always behind, never a factor
held up in touch, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, headway 4th, soon chasing leader, led 3 out, ran on well
Sambelucky won over hurdles at Catterick in December but continues to disappoint over the larger obstacles. Transact has won twice over C&D, however, and was a close third here last time, though looks high enough in the weights now. ON GOSSAMER WINGS was raised a couple of pounds after finishing third at Stratford but looks in good heart and could easily be good enough to defy top weight as Arrow Barrow has now been pulled up in both starts over fences and looks to have jumping issues.
On Gossamer Wings (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Close up, pushed along before 9th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Imperial Shabra (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Transact (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Towards rear, headway 7th, in 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Prince Tam (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Thirsty Bricky (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 7 ran.
Ballybanks (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Prominent, went 2nd before 2nd, led before 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 16l behind Alba King (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) gd.
Chester Ridge 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 10l behind Transact (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Darkan Road 11-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Blinka Me (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Sambelucky (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Led, bumped 1st, headed 12th, chased leaders, lost 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 14l behind Along Came Rosie (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
