tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, in touch when pecked badly and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, blundered 1st, led from 3rd, kept on well from last
prominent, ridden before last, no impression
tracked leader, chased winner from 3rd until 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 6th before 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up in touch and keen, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd before last, quickly weakened
led to 3rd, chased leader, weakened after 3 out
in rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened
THORPE has the form in the book with a win at at Haydock in November and finishing a respectable fourth behind Aso in a Grade 2 event at the same track last time. Lucinda Russell's charge may well be up to giving weight to maiden hurdle winner Frederic, who scored at Catterick in December. The selection's stablemate Jack Steel is partnered by McCoy for the first time but will need a big improvement on his recent fifth at Wetherby while Endless Credit will also need to step up from his hurdling debut at Catterick to get involved. Bumper winner Im Too Generous was well beaten on his hurdling bow at the same course.
Thorpe (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) In touch and towards rear, outpaced 4 out and detached, headway 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 6, 10l behind Aso (11-8) at Haydock 2m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Attention Please (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always in rear, mistake and reminder 4th, never a factor, 8th of 9, 46l behind Fascino Rustico (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Statement 40-1 (11-0) Held up behind, pushed along halfway weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Mr Steadfast (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 9, 30l behind Fascino Rustico (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Endless Credit (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before and blundered last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Mantou (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ha'penny Woods (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 34l behind Captain Chaos (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Im Too Generous 22-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 16l behind Hainan (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Jack Steel (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 12l behind Beg To Differ (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tokyo Brown (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 32l behind Calton Entry (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Frederic 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 2 out, left clear last, won at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Sir Safir (11-6) by 8l, 14 ran.
Russian Royale 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, soon in touch, ridden and effort on outside after next, one pace when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 28l behind Shades Of Midnight (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Spinning Away 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Kashstaree (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Strategic Island (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, held up, always behind, 10th of 14, 16l behind Notnowsam (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Emkae (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Beg To Differ (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
