chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, some headway 12th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 4 out, no impression after
led, mistake 5th, headed after 8th, led 9th, headed 4 out, lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 12th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression when losing 2nd towards finish
mid-division, headway before 7th, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, no extra flat
chased leader, led after 8th, headed next, led 4 out, driven out
in rear, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
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Brian Hughes comes in for the ride on Graystown but he’s something of a Hexham specialist and it’s interesting that regular partner Sam Coltherd switches to ARD CHROS, who was in cracking form in the spring and reappeared over a trip too far at Ayr. Cash Again was second to the in-form Rocco Storm here in November with the latter proving too good for Tom Creen over course and distance later. Relkadam remains out of sorts but Zuckerberg has won on Tapeta since last seen over fences and Large Action won a novices’ handicap by 13 lengths on New Year’s Day, though is penalised.
Ard Chros (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, behind from 13th, last of 8, dist behind Hitman Fred (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ashjan 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, hampered 6th, slow 9th, not fluent 11th, struggling when jumped right 13th, soon well beaten, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Zuckerberg (GER) 28-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Bird For Life (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Large Action 25-1 (11-1) Jumped well, prominent, led 10th, 2 lengths clear home straight, 3 lengths clear 4 out, soon ridden, 5 lengths clear 3 out, extended advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Dr Shirocco (10-4) by 13l, 12 ran.
Relkadam (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, in touch when lost position 11th, slow jump 12th, ridden along 4 out, lost touch with leaders from 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Bolsover Bill (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cash Again (FR) 10-1 (11-10) In touch, wide and headway 3 out, ridden next, soon chased clear winner, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Rocco Storm (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Handy, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, 6th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Weebill (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Tom Creen (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Led, went clear with one other and strongly pressed from 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on, no extra from before last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Skyhill (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Graystown (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Disputed lead, headed and fell 3 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 40-1 (12-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 17l behind Beat Box (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Contre Ordre (FR) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden and behind 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Heltenham (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
