chased leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway when hit 10th, 3rd when fell next
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
in touch when badly hampered and unseated rider 3d
made all, drew clear from 13th, unchallenged
in touch when fell 3rd
mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 3rd
behind, hampered 3rd, left distance 4th at 15th, never dangerous
in rear when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 11th
mid-division, outpaced 13th, 4th and weakening and pulled up before 15th
chased winner, outpaced from 13th, lost 2nd before last, no extra
The experienced horses look nothing special here and so we will take achance with the debutante Fall In Line, Lucky Nellerie and Auntie Kathleen may the ones to make a race of it. Howard Johnston's six-year-old was in great form when last seen on the flat a couple of years ago, earning a rating of 85. Fitness has obviously got to be a concern but with the yard in such good form it seems arisk worth taking. Lucky Nellerie is from a yard also going well and he is expected to step up on his recent chase debut. Meanwhile Nevada Red and Auntie Kathleen have both shown enough ability over hurdles to warrant plenty of respect in this company. Cul La Balla is another to consider for each-way purposes, but in what is a very poor contest Fall In Line is the token choice.
Barrons Pike 9-1 (11-9) Ran in snatches, led to 2nd, dropped rear next, switched to outside and headway to join leaders 6th, dropped rear 9th, no danger after, 5th of 10, well behind Wee William (11-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Cul La Balla (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 13th, weakened quickly after next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind One Sniff (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Fall In Line 10-1 (9-6) Broke well, led, headed 9f out, remained prominent until weakened quickly over 3f out, last of 16, 36l behind Sirce (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sept '05 (Flat).
Iron Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 10, 31l behind Turnstile (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, effort when hit 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Southerndown (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 14 ran.
Nevada Red 8-1 (10-12) With leader, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
Over To Joe 16-1 (9-9) Held up, weakened approaching 5 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Liberty Ben (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Spectrum Star 33-1 (11-6) Held up behind, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Atura Gatti (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Nov.
The Client (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, weakened quickly 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Secret Pact (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
The Poser 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 11th, soon behind, 7th of 10, well behind Turnstile (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Auntie Kathleen 15-2 (10-5) Led, headed after 6th, remained prominent until outpaced 3 out, 4th of 11, well behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov '05.
Woodstock Lass (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent to halfway, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Romek (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs sft in Nov.
