Oniz Tiptoes scored over C&D earlier this month when beating Frontier Boy by only a neck with Matmata De Tendron and Bach Street Girl in close attendance. All four re-oppose here on similar terms and rather than guess who'll come out best of that quartet, it could pay to take a chance on ESME RIDES A GAINE. Twice a winner over fences, Chris Wilson's mare has had just the one start over hurdles and can race off a 14lb lower mark today as a consequence. She gets the vote with Right Enough looking best of the rest.
Frontier Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) With leader, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, hard pressed flat, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Right Enough 2-1fav (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out to go 3rd, weakened after last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Carmela Maria (9-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 13 ran.
Plenmeller (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Not fluent, tailed off from halfway, 5th of 6, well behind South Leinster (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, mistake next, stayed on from last to modest 4th close home, 4th of 7, 12l behind Knockando (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Esme Rides A Gaine 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, reminders 7th, headway 3 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Wide Receiver (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Bach Street Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Sam D'oc (FR) 16-1 (10-8) In rear, mistake 1st, several deliberate jumps, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sycho Fred (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
No Way Hozay 66-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, held up behind in touch, headway 8th, went 2nd when mistake next, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Carlton Mac 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place into mid-division before 5th, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 11, 34l behind Patavium (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
