held up in touch, blundered 4th, pecked badly 10th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked winner, mistake 9th, lost 2nd place from 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up soon after
always behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out until ridden before and blundered last, no extra
towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner before last, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
made all, stayed on well from last
towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
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Nonrunner
Barr Head and Sam Patch need to step up on what they've shown so far over fences to land this but Sleep In First could be interesting on his first start over the larger obstacles. Mister Bloom was only beaten half-a-length here last time but, along with Shanagarry, may struggle to reverse earlier running with Frosty Lad despite the revised terms. OH RIGHT is 4lb out of the handicap but looks a progressive type and makes a swift reappearance having won over hurdles at Newcastle on Friday. He can open his account over fences here.
Frosty Lad (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led after last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Toulouse Express (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Shannagarry (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, tailed off 5 out, 8th of 9, well behind Saddle Pack (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Sleep In First (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, headway on outer from 8th, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 16, 17l behind Velvet Vic (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Farewellatmidnight 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, with leader 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Frosty Lad (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Sam Patch 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 46l behind Man Of Principles (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Also Jo 14-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 49l behind Panthers Run (9-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Mar.
Melua Maid (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, soon in rear and struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Raphiell (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Mister Bloom (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, hit 11th, headway bypasing omitted 13th, stayed on to 2nd before last, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Along Came Rosie (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Barr Head (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, with leader 12th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Willie Hall (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (5) gd in Mar.
Oh Right (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tended to jump right, led, headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden between last 2, regained narrow lead after last, held on under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Over And Above (11-7) by hd, 5 ran.
