mid-division, headway 2 out, in 3rd place before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
led to 5 out, challenged and every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
close up, led 5 out, ridden before last, soon pressed, held on towards finish
towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on same pace in 4th
always behind
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
NENDRUM landed a gamble at Musselburgh in convincing fashion and dropping back to 2m has brought about considerable improvement. It’s no surprise that Sandy Thomson turns him out again quickly under penalty given he’ll be going up 8lb from next week. Snowed In also has 7lb extra after winning a seller here 10 days ago for the second year running. Hartside was third that day but is difficult to win with given he normally gives away ground at the start. Akula is only a plater but Hit And Run arrives off the back of a win at Sedgefield and is still on an upward curve.
Hit And Run (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fiddler's Flight (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Akula (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Ninepointsixthree (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Artic Milan (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-11) Raced keenly, led to after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Randy Pike (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Nendrum (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Made all, drew clear 2 out, stayed on well, hit last, very easily, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Mitcd (11-2) by 24l, 12 ran.
Snowed In (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Nautical Twilight (11-8) by 3l, 12 ran.
Steel City 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th, 10th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Paloma's Prince (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Hartside (GER) 10-3fav (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Snowed In (10-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Calypso Delegator (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3rd, lead approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed chased leader, every chance until mistake and lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shalamzar (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Shalamzar (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, challenged last, driven to lead final 100 yards stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Roman Numeral (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Copt Hill 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 12, 32l behind Shalamzar (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
