made virtually all, driven 2 out, left well clear last, stayed on strongly
with leader, lost place 5th, in rear next, detached before 5 out, never dangerous, tailed off
in touch, mistake 1st, headway to track leader 5th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, staying on under pressure when fell last
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake 4 out, left in remote 4th last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 11th, weakened 5 out, left in modest 3rd last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd approaching next, left in 2nd last, never able to challenge
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Sussex Road was flattered by his proximity to Jenkins in a match at Stratford and is 0-43 in career starts but Flying Jack was upsides the winner when falling at Hexham in November last year, though hasn’t raced since. ABSOLUTELY DYLAN won over hurdles last season but should make a better chaser and probably only need to jump round here to make a winning start over the larger obstacles.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, pushed along 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 37l behind Randy Pike (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Ask Shanroe (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling and pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Flying Jack 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, upsides winner when fell 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Psychology 200-1 (11-0) In rear, behind 6th, tailed off 8th, last of 4, dist behind Dear Sire (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Sussex Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, outpaced 2 out, stayed on approaching omitted last, no chance with winner, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Jenkins (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Louloumills 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear when fell 5 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Charmant (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Our Lucas (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
