always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden before 6th, weakened 4 out
well off the pace in last pair, headway and hit 4 out, 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, never near winner
chased winner who went clear after 2nd, blundered 7th, mistake next, never any chance, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
jumped well, made all, clear after 2nd, unchallenged
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
off the pace in 3rd, never near winner, weakened between last 2
always behind, tailed off 5th, went right next
off the pace in 5th, blundered 7th, modest 3rd between last 2, plugged on run-in
Withdrawn
TROOBLUE recorded a first victory over fences here 10 days ago, showing more resolution that the odds-on Castletown. He drops down a grade for this an, only 5lb higher, should win again. Roxyfet seeks a sixth course win but he ran a shocker here on Boxing Day when favourite and has become hard to predict. Steel City hasn’t run over fences in more than four years but shaped nicely last time over hurdles and Jokers And Rogues was third at Kelso following a lengthy absence. Domestic Diva has only managed one place in 12 races between the flags and under Rules but that was last time on her chasing bow at Catterick.
Steel City 11-1 (10-13) Raced wide, chased leader, pushed along and held 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Flowery (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Trooblue 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, switched right before 2 out, led approaching last, edged left, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Castletown (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Roxyfet (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Behind, reminders after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Domestic Diva (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden after next, kept on, not quite pace to get on terms with front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lucarno Dancer (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led to before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair between last 2, just held on for modest 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 32l behind Xpo Universel (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led, clear 3rd until after 6th, headed 4 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Trooblue (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up, soon in touch, outpaced after 5 out, well held from 3 out, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Younoso (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bertielicious 66-1 (10-0) Behind, left modest 4th 3 out, no chance, 4th of 6, 23l behind Las Tunas (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Leonasisland (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Keen towards rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up last, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
