tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on
steadied start in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
Cloudy Dream is certain to improve on his debut over track and trip in December. The Late Shift was second at Bangor in the same month while Oscar Blue wasn't disgraced at Newcastle last month. Beneficial Joe has a nice pedigree and is definitely worth a market check but SHERRY has done nothing wrong so far. She only weakened close home at Catterick under her penalty after scoring at Wetherby and Jamie Bargary's claim will aid her cause here.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 10l behind Brain Power (10-4) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Steady Eddie 25-1 (10-9) Led after 1f out, soon 5 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 43l behind Ballyhenry (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft.
The Late Shift 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 8f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Western Xpress (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Tickanrun (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 23l behind Jurby (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gd.
Sherry 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders before halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Midnight Tour (11-0) at Catterick 2m NHF (5) gs.
Cloudy Dream (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Close up, chased winner over 5f out until 3f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Skylander (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.