tracked leader, pushed along before 14th, hit 16th, lost 2nd before 17th, one pace
held up in touch, pushed along and in rear before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
led, pressed from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on
in touch in 4th, went 3rd from 5th, lost place 10th and in rear, soon outpaced, went poor 4th before last, never dangerous
in rear, went 3rd from 10th, went 2nd from 17th, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 8th, reminders before 9th, in 4th and towards rear until lost 4th before last, never dangerous
Veteran Heez A Steel won this last year but has looked ready for the pipe and slippers in his runs this season. DEBT TO SOCIETY and Snuker filled the places 12 months ago and Richard Ford's course and distance winner can go one better this time as he was first past the post in a subsequently-voided race here in November and is only a pound higher. Harris was another first past the post last time only to lose the race. That was over hurdles at Catterick and he's better handicapped over fences so can't be ruled out. Gentle George has won over 3m2f but looked in the handicapper's grip when third at Chepstow.
Gentle George 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 11th, not fluent 13th, no impression before 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-8) at Chepstow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Snuker 8-1 (11-6) In rear, sometimes jumped left, not fluent 5th, behind before 11th, pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Basford Ben (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Harris (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Made all, pushed along before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed last, edged left and bumped rival run-in, just held on, all out (placed 2nd due to causing interverence to rival), in a race won by Allez Cool (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 31l behind Stickleback (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Debt To Society (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Snapping Turtle (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Tommysteel (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, well behind Gibbstown (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
