chased leaders, mistake and reminder 3rd, not much room when mistake and lost place next, behind 10th, pulled up before 13th
prominent, lost place before 10th, struggling 14th, well beaten 2 out
led until 2nd, slow next, led after 5th, headed 10th, led 12th until 13th, mistake 14th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on dourly, led again towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, pecked next, not fluent 3 out, no extra last
jumped left and often slowly in rear, behind until pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd flat, plugged on
held up in rear, headway before 10th, mistake 14th, hit 3 out, 2nd briefly last, no extra final 100 yards
raced keenly, led 2nd, headed after 5th, led 10th until 12th, led 13th, headed towards finish
mid-division, mistake 12th, never threatened, well beaten 2 out
Gatacre Street ploughed through the mud to score at Newcastle, when Asking For Answers and Hard Knocks were a long way behind, and further rain would aid his cause though the latter was returning from a long absence and looks on a fair mark with his rider's claim taken into consideration after a couple of good runs at Wetherby. Mymilan won over 2m on his chasing debut here and was taking a massive step-up in trip when just failing to get home on testing ground at Kelso. He's an improving type who should go well though BALLYBREEN can complete a hat-trick. From a yard in top form, he needs to defy an 8lb rise in a slightly better grade but is going so well that another victory looks on the cards. Cudgel, a winner over hurdles at Hexham in December, was having only his second start over fences when just outstayed at Catterick and looks certain to get involved.
Mymilan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Always prominent, led 2 out (usual 4 out), driven turning in, kept on until ridden and headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Kings Eclipse (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gatacre Street 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression from next, mistake when dropped to 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Seaston Spirit (12-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ballybreen (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Jumped right on occasions, made all, stayed on gamely, unchallenged, won at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Mount Oliver (10-9) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) In touch, headway 13th, led when not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, hit last, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Skyhill (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, behind 12th, well beaten when mistake 15th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ask Paddy (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Cudgel 3-1fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before hit next, stayed on same pace no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ask Paddy (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hard Knocks (IRE) 4-1fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, left 2nd next, not fluent 11th, 3rd from 13th, left 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), every chance before omitted last, 3rd and held run-in, plugged on, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sigurd (10-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Real Armani 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, effort after 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Jobsonfire (11-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Marown (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
K O Kenny 40-1 (10-0) Always behind, mistake 6th, reminders and struggling after 11th, tailed off when hit 14th, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
