held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, never threatened leaders
held up in last pair, took keen hold and headway 4th, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, plugged on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders
tracked winner, hit 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression before next, weakened last
made all, driven clear before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd after last, not pace to trouble winner
prominent on outside, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, readily outpaced before next, well held after, lost 2nd after last
held up behind, took closer order halfway, struggling 3 out, weakened before next
NonRunner
Tickenwolf failed to complete over fences last time but had gone close over hurdles at Sedgefield before that when runner-up to Nemean Lion. He can figure again though the latter has struggled subsequently while Waltz Darling was beaten only a length at Market Rasen recently but is upped in class today. BORUMA is another threatening to get his head back in front and ran well for third over course and distance on his latest start. James Moffatt’s charge can race of the same mark today and gets the vote to come out best.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Boruma (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, raced on the inside, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Too Many Chiefs (12-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Emerald Chieftan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent chasing group, close up 5th, 4th and outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Glittering Love (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 5-1fav (11-11) Led after 1st, hit 8th, headed approaching last, weakened, 7th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Samtu (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, soon hung left and ridden, weakened from next, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and pressed from next, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind The Manuscript (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 17l behind The Manuscript (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mamoo 15-2 (11-12) Led, mistake 7th and 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Aquarian (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
