tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from over 2f out
held up behind leaders, went 4th 4f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders final 3f
tracked leader, led after 6f, driven and hard pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace when switched right inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pressed leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
led 6f, in touch, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off when eased final 2f
Chitu was sent off joint favourite on his debut at Sedgefield in October but never really threatened to take a hand in the finish. He may be capable of better but Ayr fourth Master Moon, Along Came Theo and Bear Island Flint probably have better form, though the latter is returning from a lengthy absence. MY TEESCOMPONENTS is from decent jumping stock and, with her mare's allowance, could be worth a speculative wager in a bumper that won't take much winning. McCoy's mount Junius Brutus has had a run in a point-to-point and also warrants a second look.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 25l behind Desilvano (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Bear Island Flint 1-4fav (11-2) Held up, headway 7f out, led 2f out, wandered and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Rest And Be (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (3) gf in Aug '13.
Chitu (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 23l behind Professor Plum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Junius Brutus (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tr ldrs, v b mstk 7th & lost pl, rdn & no impress from 3out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Shantou Village (11-9) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Oct.
Master Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, outpaced inside final 2f, 4th of 10, 20l behind Another Bill (11-9) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Nov.
The Peaky Blinder 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind After Toniight (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd.
My Teescomponents Fair Mix filly out of Our Tees Component.
