held up in rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
tracked leading pair, reminders 12th, hit next, chased winner 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd last
mid-division, headway 5 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, plugged on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up, outpaced 13th, soon struggling, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 10th, made rest, drew clear from 4 out, eased flat, comfortably
led to 10th, chased winner, lost place, 5 out, soon weakened
held up, struggling 13th, never dangerous
Withdrawn
SEEK THE TRUTH is the selection with Its Teescomponents and Time Bandit worthy of respect. Sue Bradburne's charge has always hinted at ability and he landed some decent bets when obliging over the trip in October. He raced a lot more prominently than he had previously and that may have made all the difference. Its Teescomponents appears fairly one paced. The mare should have come on for her recent appearance at Hexham. Time Bandit won a heavy ground hurdle at Chepstow for David Pipe. He appeared to lose his way down at that yard and seems to have been sent to Peter Monteith in the hope that a change of scenery will do him good. Indy Mood was rated in the high 120's over hurdles a few seasons ago and regularly places in races of this nature over the larger obstacles. Treehouse won in first time blinkers at Carlisle. If the same trick works twice, he may find a 6lb rise not unsurmountable. A surprisingly moderate race on what is a very decent card by the track's standards but Seek The Truth looks the most appealing option among these.
Time Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, last of 8, well behind King of Confusion (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Saddler's Way (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up, soon tracking leaders, lost place 12th, headway 5 out, no impression from 4 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Dark Ben (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd approaching 5 out, led after 3 out, kept on, won at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct beating Hever Road (10-6) by 3l, 6 ran.
Indy Mood 10-1 (10-4) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, held in 4th when blundered last, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Treehouse (9-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, dropped rear 9th, rallied approaching last, ridden and ran on flat, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Garleton (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, hit 8th, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Chapel Flowers (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Day du Roy (FR) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dark Ben (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Treehouse 6-1 (9-12) Held up, tracked leaders approaching 8th, led 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Matmata de Tendron (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
