led, not fluent 5th, soon headed, led 6th until mistake next, struggling before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, not much room last
in touch, outpaced after 4 out, effort from 2 out, weakened flat
in touch in mid-division, struggling 7th
chased leaders, led 7th, clear last, stayed on well
held up, no impression before 3 out
behind, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, every chance 3 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, pulled up and dismounted flat
mid-division, some headway after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened from last
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, no impression last
always towards rear
always towards rear
prominent, weakened from 4 out
prominent on outside, led after 5th, headed next, beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Just Call Me Al dotted up at Catterick last week but carries a penalty in this more competitive affair. THEFLICKERINGLIGHT also has an extra 7lb after landing a mares’ handicap at Newcastle but she was impressive that day so looks the one to be on with Norwegian Woods having proved difficult to place prior to scoring off a 10lb lower mark at Southwell. Ventura Dragon is back on track and should be winning soon but State Vision has an alternate engagement at Market Rasen and Wor Verge may not cope with a further weight rise.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Kiltealy Briggs (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
State Vision (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost ground on leaders 4th, went 4th before 2 out, no chance with winner, 4th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Norwegian Woods (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Tis Fantastic (11-7) by 8l, 11 ran.
Theflickeringlight (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Made all, soon clear, shaken up after 2 out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Amberose (11-3) by 13l, 7 ran.
Hangard 9-2 (10-12) Made most until before 4th, lost 2nd after 2 out, 4th and weakening before last, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Crixus's Escape (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway going well before 2 out, led approaching last, drew clear towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Haasab (11-12) by 7l, 14 ran.
Ventura Dragon (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Pemberley (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Sometimes A Fox 25-1 (12-1) Never nearer than mid-division, towards rear 8th, never on terms after, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Nye Bevan (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 13, 28 3/4l behind First Lord De Cuet (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Raddle And Hum (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Lady (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Wor Verge 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nefyn Point (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Le Gavroche (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to dispute modest 4th flat, no impression, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Lastin' Memories (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
George Hastings 200-1 (10-12) Made most, hit 5th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leading pair, one pace next, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Goobinator (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
On We Go (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Led, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Skyhill (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Neileta 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Scorched Earth (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
