led to 7th, in 3rd when blunderd and unseated rider 11th
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led 7th, left clear from 2 out
in rear, headway before 5 out, challenging in 2nd and a length down when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd before next, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon regained 2nd, no chance with winner
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced from 5 out, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, blundered 11th, soon outpaced, plugged on and never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out
Nonrunner
The champion jockey hangs around for a couple of late rides for Stuart Crawford and YES TOM (NAP) can make the wait worthwhile. The ten-year-old ran in the Scottish National last year and has competed at a much higher level than this with his victory over the useful Make A Track at Down Royal last March the highlight. Sa Suffit is another who has performed in better company and arrives in top form having scored at Sedgefield last month. He'll make a bold bid to add to his tally of seven victories in just 24 starts. Habbie Simpson won a decent handicap at Newcastle in December and made a couple of errors when not beaten far at Musselbugh last month. Back To Bracka's jumping has gone to pieces since he won a handicap from 8lb lower at Wetherby in November but the assessor hasn't relented.
Sa Suffit (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, challenged flat, led towards finish, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Jan beating Shadrack (11-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Yes Tom (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division when hit and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Back To Bracka (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Held up behind, blundered badly 2nd, not jump well after, short lived effort after 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Upsilon Bleu (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Supreme Asset (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Sa Suffit (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Wicklow Lad 50-1 (9-11) With leaders, weakened from 7 out, pulled up, in a race won by Samstown (10-5) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Habbie Simpson 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 10, 41l behind Cango (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
And The Man 20-1 (10-2) Last pair and well off the pace, pushed along and struggling in rear before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 18th, in a race won by Le Reve (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
