took keen hold in rear, beaten 3 out, completely tailed off
behind, headway 4 out, under pressure in 5th after next, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, beaten 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, jumped left 3rd, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous
led until after 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, mistakes, lost place after 3 out
always prominent, led after 2 out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, no extra approaching last
in touch, headway 3 out, driven to challenge in 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
A couple travel over from Ireland with decent claims including Shaws Bridge representing Gordon Elliott’s powerful set-up. But DAKOTA BEAT had the stronger form in bumpers having landed a double with a trip over to Hexham last time and it’s Gavin Cromwell’s charge that gets the vote on his hurdling debut. Dubai Days placed in a bumper at Ayr on his first outing for a new yard while Hart Of Steel showed some promise at Kelso and is another hurdling for the first time. Seaborough is preferred to Wax And Wane of those with hurdling experience having placed at Catterick a fortnight ago
Captain Peaky 125-1 (10-12) Held up behind, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals after 2 out, never nearer,, 7th of 16, 28l behind Pull Green (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Challow (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Claret Dabbler 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Curramore (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Crow Stone 50-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Chased clear leader, closed 7f out, led 5f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct beating Neville's Cross (11-4) by 8l, 8 ran.
Dubai Days (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 4f, shaken up 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3l behind La Chanteuse (10-7) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, kept on from final 2f, no impression, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Le Cheval Noir (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Pat Carrot (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, hampered 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 16, dist behind Pull Green (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Seaborough (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, stumbled and lost place on bend after 3rd, headway 3 out, chased front pair before next, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Pull Green (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 3rd of 6, 17 3/4l behind Tecumseh Sherman (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Wax And Wane 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway before 3rd, blundered 5th, 2nd when blundered last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Kaizer (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Oct.