led, clear 3rd to 9th, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, every chance last, no extra in 3rd flat
tracked leaders, blundered 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, soon ridden, kept on, hard pressed towards finish, headed final strides
held up in rear, lost touch 6th, soon struggling, no danger after
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 4 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and one pace in 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, rallied last, stayed on well under pressure flat, led final strides
held up behind, headway on outside 8th, went 2nd 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
ROXYFET (NAP) has recorded both of his UK victories over track and trip and is back in the right grade after a one-paced fourth at Catterick. He should take all the beating as none of his rivals arrive at the peak of their form. Rupert Bear has still to win over fences and has been getting no nearer while Odds On Dan seems better suited by a quicker surface, though is nicely treated nowadays. Gin Cobbler is hard to catch right and Molko Jack's best days appear to be behind him.
Gin Cobbler 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 7th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Roxyfet (FR) 2-1fav (10-1) Held up behind, went 4th before 4 out, not fluent next, soon outpaced, well held after, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Cloudy Joker (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rupert Bear 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, rallied 5 out, led again just after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 18 3/4l behind Caraline (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Dundee Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) In touch, chased leader after 4th until 7th, 5th and weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Star Presenter (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Sharpe 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Notebook (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Behind, under pressure 5 out, kept on approaching last, never on terms, 7th of 10, dist behind Runswick Relax (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Molko Jack (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Tanarpino (12-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
