tracked leaders, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, well held in clear 2nd when tired jump at last, soon weakened
chased leaders to after 7th, behind next, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
in touch on inside, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, soon pulled up
mid-division, pushed along 7th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway after 4 out, went modest 3rd before 2 out, plugged on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd and ridden after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
reminder after 1st, mid-division, struggling 7th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leader, reminder and lost place after 7th, behind from 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
behind, some headway and ridden after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, headed after 4 out, weakening when hit next, soon pulled up
in touch on outside, joined leader after 4 out, led between last 2, clear last, ridden and kept on flat
always behind, struggling 7th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
always behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Oscar O'scar and Tambour Major could figure in a modest heat if fully wound-up. The Squinty Bridge was third on his handicap debut at Hexham but still beaten more than 50 lengths. Marlee Massie started favourite over track and trip two months ago but blundered and unseated his rider at the second. We'll take a chance on CLENAGH CASTLE at the likely odds as he ran well over this trip on soft ground at Newcastle a year ago and will have needed the run at Sedgefield in October.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Pagham Belle (10-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Tambour Major (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Gingili (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Tomahawk Wood 8-1 (10-13) Led from 1st, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Woodstock (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Squinty Bridge 5-2fav (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, dist behind Native Optimist (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Kilquiggan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led to 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Love The Leader (12-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Treliver Manor (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, dist behind Tiger O'Toole (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Clenagh Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, weakened before last, 11th of 12, dist behind Darsi Dancer (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Wee Jock Elliot 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear and in touch, outpaced before 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Libby Mae (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Cleve Cottage 9-2fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Mister Hendre 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, unseated rider 3rd, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Alwaysrecommended (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Just My Luke 80-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Touch Of Steel (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
