chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, soon edged left, bumped rival and led again, headed towards finish
held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never any threat
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten 3 out
led, clear until 3rd, headed after 3 out, no impression before last, lost 3rd close home
always towards rear
mid-division on outside, closed after 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon outpaced, plugged on from last, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next
mid-division on inside, closed after 3rd, ridden and lost place after 3 out, well beaten before next
Copt Hill was second in this last year and should strip fitter for his comeback at Sedgefield. Veteran Carters Rest has been in decent form over fences lately and doesn't look badly treated back over the smaller obstacles, whilst Market Rasen runner-up Made Of Diamonds runs here instead of a similar engagement yesterday at Wetherby and has claims. Air Chief won a Catterick seller last month but a 5lb higher mark hasn't done him any favours. LINDSAY'S DREAM rarely ventures this far north and Zoe Davison may have found a decent opportunity for her mare, who's been dropped 3lb since a fair fourth at Lingfield where the ground was almost untraceable.
Air Chief 9-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before last, led run-in, kept on, won at Catterick 2m sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gs in Dec beating Kathlatino (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Amtired 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th and 5th, ridden and lost place next, 6th of 7, well behind Make Me A Fortune (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Lindsay's Dream 14-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, raced wide in last pair, some headway when hit 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 19l behind Barton Rose (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Carters Rest 5-2 (11-1) Pressed leader to before 5th, soon detatched in 3rd, lost place before 7th, behind from 10th, stayed on to regain moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Zazamix (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Copt Hill 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, last of 8, 44l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Mitcd (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, 10th of 14, well behind Frederic (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Made Of Diamonds 16-1 (10-6) In touch, hit 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind King's Road (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gs in Dec.
Kathlatino 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Air Chief (11-1) at Catterick 2m sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) gs in Dec.
Think 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind A Boy Named Suzi (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
King's Chorister 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 15l behind Cadore (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Deny 6-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leadrs 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
