disputed lead, pushed along briefly before 14th, headed approaching last, held in 3rd flat
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, slow 8th, not fluent 10th, closed 16th, hard ridden after 2 out, strong challenge last, stayed on, led close home
held up in last, not fluent 13th, headway after 17th, led before last, hard pressed, driven flat, headed close home
chased leaders, challenged briefly 17th, weakened before 2 out
disputed lead, some slow jumps, lost place 17th, soon well beaten
NonRunner
Light Flicker won at Market Rasen last month but never threatened off today’s higher mark last time. It remains to be seen if DALKINGSTOWN fares any better raised 7lb after scoring over course and distance but Peter Bowen’s charge won with a bit to spare on that occasion and drops down a grade. Tanora went close over hurdles at Catterick and makes most appeal of the remainder having only her second outing over fences.
Dalkingstown 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4th, hit 10th and lost 2nd briefly, closer and led soon after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Grey Atlantic Way (10-8) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Light Flicker (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened thereafter, 4th of 11, 23 3/4l behind One Fer Mamma (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Tanora (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Held up off th pace in last pair, good headway on inside after 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and every chance run-in, lost two places nearing finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Jessiemac (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 8th, weakened 16th, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind The Very Thing (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Farlam King 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, hampered 12th and pushed, dropped to rear after 3 out, well beaten when ridden after 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Balranald (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, led 7th until 15th, chased leader until after 4 out, soon ridden in 3rd, lost 3rd and struggling before next, went remote 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 9, 13l behind The Very Thing (10-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.