always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked clear leader, led 4th, ridden before last, pressed after last, kept on well towards finish
always towards rear, left remote 4th from last, never dangerous
held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace from next
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, poor 4th when fell last
towards rear, blundered 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, never dangerous
always towards rear, well behind when jumped left 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, ridden before 2 out, every chance from last, no extra towards finish
led, soon clear until 3rd, pushed along and headed 4th, quickly weakened and pulled up before 3 out
This looks a very modest heat so Loden must have every chance of getting off the mark, despite disappointing since finishing second at Southwell in November. Bellapais Abbey showed a bit more when third at Market Rasen earlier this month while Grey Life still has a bit of scope. Barseventytwo will have to step up markedly on what he's shown so far, however, and none of the newcomers were any great shakes on the level. Neither was OAKWELL but he appears to be improving over timber and could be good enough to open his account in this.
Barseventytwo (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 37l behind Nodform Richard (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gd.
Bellapais Abbey (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway to 4th soon after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Victor Leudorum (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Grey Life 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leader until after 3rd, chased leading pair until 5th, chased leaders until ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 22l behind Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Loden (11-10) 98th of 12, 6l behind Wild Desert (11-10) at Jersey(JER) 1m 5f charity stakes.
Pass Muster 13-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, came stand side over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 4l behind Licence To Till (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Tombellini (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 21l behind Henry Morgan (9-0) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gd in Oct (flat).
Bach Peddling (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, raced wide, jumped left, prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching 4th, mistake and weakened 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, 32l behind Prima Porta (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
It's Me And You 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol (flat).
Lucky For Some 66-1 (10-5) Well in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
Oakwell (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 5th of 11, 6l behind Hidden (11-1) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Tudor Beat 100-1 (10-9) Prominent early, soon lost place and towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Saga De Tercey (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Philander (9-4) 5th of 16, 6l behind Clear Coast (9-1) at Chateaubriant(FR) 1m 2f 3yo stk gs in Apr '10 (flat).
