AVONDHU PEARL would have a chance in a race like this on her best form and could be a bit of value. Classic Seniority probably has untapped potential over hurdles and that’s more than you can say about most of these. Hear The Chimes won over track and trip in November and was then fourth here following wind surgery while Trapper Peak had Strait Run behind when winning over 2m1f here nine days ago and has also scored over this longer trip.
Hear The Chimes 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, mistake 3 out, 4th and one pace next, no impression, 4th of 8, 9l behind Magic Dragon (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Pc Dixon 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 1st, soon lost place and in rear, beaten 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Ninepointsixthree (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Seniority 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, keen, led 3rd, not fluent 2 out, headed before next, weakened closing stages, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Erik The Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 2 out, led 75 yards out, soon hard pressed, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Baratineur (11-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Capmonfor (FR) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 12th of 18, dist behind The Some Dance Kid (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Le Gavroche (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to dispute modest 4th flat, no impression, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Lastin' Memories (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ex S'elance (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th, 6th of 11, 20l behind Suggestion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and some headway 2 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Wig Wam Wiggle (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Modulus 33-1 (10-6) In rear, mistake and well behind 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Suggestion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Strait Run (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, 5th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Choochoobugaloo (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Arboretum 66-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outside after 5th, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off next, 8th of 9, dist behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Indian Reel (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 6th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
