midfield, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra before next
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, took closer order before 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra after last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to challenge flat, carried right final 110yds
led, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden last, kept on flat
held up in rear, headway into midfield before 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next
midfield, headway to go prominent 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along 3 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, led after 2 out, jumped left last, ran on flat, edged right final 110yds
never better than mid-division
NonRunner
Grand Du Nord didn’t get far here at the start of the month but wasn’t beaten far by CURLEY FINGER (NAP) at Hexham in the spring and is slightly better off at the weights. But Rebecca Menzies’ charge took a big step forward here on his reappearance when trying to give weight to 13 rivals and he’ll improve again for that run. Sporting Mike will need to defy a 10lb rise if he is to follow up a Southwell victory last month but Prairie Wolf should be capable of better now going handicapping and Where's Hector usually attracts market support. Copperfasten has a staying pedigree but was soon left behind at Exeter last time and Sedgefield maiden winner Maggie Barrett makes more appeal.
Copperfasten (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, asked for effort 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one paced thereafter, 3rd of 8, dist behind Sabrina (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Curley Finger (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took closer order 7th, pushed along 3 out, headway next, went second approaching last, lost second but kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Top Target (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Sporting Mike (IRE) 9-4 (12-1) Held up, headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden to lead approaching last, bounded clear flat and eased down, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Samatian (10-10) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Watergrange Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Djelo (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Grand Du Nord (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear when fell 3rd, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Where's Hector 10-3fav (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, never involved, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Wor Verge (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Fenna's Loss (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader from 1st, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on one pace, just held second, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Imperial Merlin (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Prairie Wolf (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Rare Edition (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Bollin Neil 16-1 (10-11) Chased leading pair, not fluent 5th, lost 3rd 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up in home straight, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Santos Blue 33-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Authorised Speed (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Mr Dealer (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide after 4 out, chased leaders before next, ridden and hung left before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 18l behind Miss Milano (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Maggie Barrett (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked front pair, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and pressed leader after 2 out, led narrowly final 110 yards on run-in, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Champagnesocialist (10-11) by hd, 4 ran.
