held up in touch, went 3rd before 4out, pushed along before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
in rear, headway before 4th to chase leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, hit 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, pushed along and in rear after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
close up, in rear after 3rd and pushed along and outpaced, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden and edged right run-in, soon headed and no extra
held up in touch, weakened from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
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Nonrunner
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THE ICE FACTOR has tended to reserve his best so far for Hexham but this track is quite similar in nature and Alison Hamilton's charge looks the one to beat in this opener. Cumbrian Farmer stays further and has his first run since August but could sneak into a place off a low weight with few of these in any kind of form. Snowed In is an exception as he arrives off the back of a third at Kelso while Morning Time won over fences off this mark last year.
Nafaath (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, clear until 4th, reminder after 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, last of 7, dist behind Pay Your Way (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Captain Sharpe 66-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, driven and lost place when short of room after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Nebula Storm (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Snowed In (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Touch Of Steel (10-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Unidexter (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Vicky's Charm (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Ice Factor 17-2 (10-13) In touch, outpaced after 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Miss Joeking (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Philharmonic Hall 16-1 (10-11) Led until 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cumbrian Farmer 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Johnny Go (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mrs Grass 16-1 (10-0) Led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Miss Joeking (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mubrook (USA) 6-1 (11-9) Led to 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Rayadour (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Morning Time (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Tracked winner, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Gin Cobbler (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Wymeswold 16-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden before 5th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Pay Your Way (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
