always behind
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
towards rear when blundered badly 6th, not recover and pulled up after next
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, outpaced 7th, never on terms
held up towards rear, never dangerous
in rear, headway into mid-division 9th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure flat
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, kept on same place from last, no impression
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out
chased winner to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Cool Carroll is relatively unexposed after just three starts and has to be respected on his debut in a handicap but is clearly one of the lesser light sin Howard Johnson's powerful yard and a chance is taken with College City, who is preferred to Stormy Beech. The last mentioned has been given a chance by the handicapper and would not mind any further rain. Top weight Earl Sigurd was well held off today's mark on his chase debut last time and is probably best watched at present, while Midlem Melody has disappointed in two start since winning at Carlisle last month. Ameras is closely matched with Earl Sigurd on running here last time and is another to consider along with Chris Thornton's course and distance winner Cusp. The vote though goes to Richard Guest's College City, who has slipped to an attractive mark now and can provide his in-form handler with another winner.
Earl Sigurd (IRE) 5-1 Held up, headway halfway, disputing 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Polyphon at Hexham 2m nov chs (E) gs.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 66-1 Held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 29l behind Sardagna at Perth 2m nov chs (C) gs.
Midlem Melody 20-1 Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Little Flora at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs, 11 ran.
Cool Carroll (IRE) 7-1 Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and effort after 2 out, kept on but no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Tom Fruit at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) hvy in Mar.
Stormy Beech 11-4jt-fav Held up in rear, headway 5th, effort approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Ghadames at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Feb.
College City (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, tracked winner after 3rd, challenged last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jaccout at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar.
Ameras (IRE) 12-1 Track winner, ridden 3 out, soon no chance, 2nd of 5, 24l behind Polyphon at Hexham 2m nov chs (E) gs.
Northern Flash 10-1 Held up in rear, headway and prominent before 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 5, well behind Posh Stick at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy.
