chased leaders until outpaced after 4 out
in touch, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on one pace from 2 out
chased winner until no extra approaching last
soon towards rear, never dangerous
held up, mid-division, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression flat
in touch, dropped to rear halfway, blundered 4th, no danger after
chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out
jumped right, made all, went clear flat
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway when blundered 4th, soon behind
towards rear, never dangerous
Tell Henry gets the vote over Smart Street, Nae Bother At All and Campli, with Anchors Away also worth noting. The ex-Irish Tell Henry was trained by Evan Williams to land a bumper at Ludlow in October last year, but had switched to Martin Todhunter by the time that he lined up at Sedgefield in August. The ground was plenty fast enough that day so he did well to finish runner-up to First Cry on what was only his second outing over timber. Sure to improve for the run, the Francis Jeffers-owned six-year-old is taken to score under Graham Lee. Smart Street ran too freely on his timber bow at Bangor recently, but has fitness on his side, and although nothing special, should pick up a maiden hurdle in due course. Nae Bother At All caught the eye on his debut here in December, finishing second without looking anywhere near the finished article, and could be one to follow, while bumper winner Campli shaped fairly well when second at Sedgefield in August and is another that can get involved. Anchors Away and Action Strasse both hail from decent yards and will no doubt be found suitable opportunities in time, but for now we prefer the claims of Tell Henry.
Action Strasse (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 49l behind Mr Shambles (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Anchors Away 9-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, effort next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 10, 19l behind Lord Rosskit (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Campli (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up, headway when hampered 2 out, soon ridden, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 11, well behind Wrenlane (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
General Hardi 11-4fav (11-3) With leader, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 43l behind All Things Equal (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Low Reactor (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Farmer Grant.
Nae Bother At All (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind First Look (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Smart Street 5-1 (10-6) Held up, keen, headway after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Royal Attraction (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tell Henry (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led after 1st, headed when hit 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind First Cry (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
