held up, headway over 5f out to track leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway on outer over 4f out, no impression
held up, in touch over 3f out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out
led, headed over 3f out, one pace
with leader, weakened over 4f out
The newcomers look most interesting here and SADDLERS DEAL is taken to see off Benny Be Good and Young Anthony. The selection represents a yard that are more than capable of providing debutant winners in this sphere. This gelding cost 30,000 pounds at the Cheltenham sales in December and is related to several horses who made an impact in the National Hunt game. Stretch and Young Anthony need watching in the betting, whilst Benny Be Good and Bolt From The Blue give local trainer John Wade a strong hand in the race. Hooked On Line is a half-brother to Speagle, Keep Gunin shaped with plenty of promise at Newcastle on debut, whilst Paddington Bob is out of a half-sister to a Triumph Hurdle winner and is not one to take lightly. The market should have a big say here, however it is Saddlers Deal who looks worth chancing.
Benny Be Good Benny The Dip gelding out of Hembane.
Bolt From The Blue Terimon gelding out of Den Is Over.
Hooked On Line (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Pohutakawa.
Keep Gunin (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Birch Hill Bedouin (11-1) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Paddington Bob (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Castlehaven.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Native Deal.
Stretch (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Becca's Rose.
Teviot Hill 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten, last of 13, well behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Young Anthony Bollin William gelding out of Yours Or Mine.
Zero Six Zoo (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 22l behind Alvarado (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Syd's Princess 200-1 (10-3) Always behind, 16th of 17, well behind Knockaveen (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f N H flat (6) gd in Oct.