chased leader, led before 2nd, headed approaching next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led until before 2nd, led approaching next, not fluent 5th, dived at 2 out, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, headway going well after 3 out, switched left and not fluent 2 out, cruised into lead bypassing omitted last, very easily
held up towards rear, went 5th before 2 out, went 4th after omitted last, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and fading before omitted last
mid-division, closed 5th, not much room after 3 out, outpaced and struggling before next
ANYHARMINASKING has a big hike in the weights to contend with but barely broke sweat when winning at Catterick on his handicap debut. Jonjo O’Neill’s charge can go in again. Gordon's Jet scored over a longer trip here in October but has been beaten racing off today’s mark since while Snookered has a shout on an earlier second over track and trip. Breakeven won a maiden hurdle when trained in Ireland and debuts for new connections while Ellaat travels over from Ireland having landed a double at Thurles last autumn.
Snookered (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leader until after 4th, lost place next, pushed along out wide and beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Tommy's Oscar (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Theatre Legend 10-1 (11-12) Close up, pushed along 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run in, 8th of 10, 17l behind Saint Arvans (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Anyharminasking (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Waited with in last pair, smooth headway between horses approaching 2 out, led on bit approaching the last, immediately quickened clear, very easily, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Sayar (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Breakeven (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Made all, mistake 2nd, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out, asserted again early run-in and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 2f gd in Sep beating Rightplacerightime (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gordon's Jet (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked clear leader, ridden and left 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd run in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ingleby Hollow (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid division, pushed along and dropped towards rear home turn, plugged on, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Aurora Thunder (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Ellaat 3-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
