close up, led 10th to 4 out, one pace from next
prominent, effort, chance 4 out, went 2nd next until approaching last, no extra flat
prominent, pushed along 4 out, ridden, one pace next
mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
not fluent, soon behind
prominent, fell 13th
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 10th, led again 4 out, clear next, easily
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
prominent, blundered 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
mid-division, headway 8th to track leaders, ridden, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
soon towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Mr Twins is the selection in the opener with Star Fever and Morandi rating as the most obvious dangers. Mr Twins won readily at Wetherby on his recent start and that effort proved that a sound run over 2m4f at this circuit was not a fluke of any description. The trip should represent few worries as the gelding had been campaigned over much further in the past and it is to be hoped that the six-year-old can produce the necessary improvement in a race that lacks much strength in depth. Nicky Richards won this race last year and he is represented by Star Fever. A useful hurdler, he was never competitive at Carlisle on his most recent start and must surely be capable of better. Morandi loves this ground so should not be ruled out despite a poor recent record. Hold The Bid has proved expensive for followers in the past and is watched in the market on this surface. Similar comments apply to Tomillielou, who was rated in the mid 90's over hurdles and is switched to the larger obstacles. Jeringa is in off a lower mark than his hurdles rating so should not be discounted. Cash On Friday has a highly interesting jockey booking. Mr Twins has all the ticks in the right boxes and is accordingly nominated.
Star Fever (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-7) Held up, struggling 10th, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 38l behind Ballynure (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, remained with leader, led again 7th until fell 5 out in race won by Arctic Ghost (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf, 4 ran.
Mr Twins (ARG) 9-2 (10-13) In touch, left tracking leader 8th, challenged 2 out, ridden last, led flat, kept on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd beating Hutch (11-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Tomillielou 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression on front 2, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dunguaire Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on from next, no impression, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Ballynure (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Copplestone (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Led to 8th, outpaced 11th, ridden and rallied 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Ballynure (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Corbie Lynn 22-1 (11-1) Held up, struggling 10th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 17, well behind Old Noddy (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Cul La Balla (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened halfway, 4th of 10, well behind Noir Et Vert (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs.
