held up in 5th, ridden 12th, closed 14th, went 3rd from 16th, outpaced and no impression from 4 out, kept on flat
prominent, led 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner after, kept on flat
chased leaders, went 2nd from 16th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on
led until mistake 4th, not fluent 10th and pushed along, weakened from 14th, behind next, left 4th after 4 out
always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd from 6th, not fluent 12th, mistake 16th, 4th and weakening when pulled up after 4 out
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Rebecca Menzies can not be blamed for trying to strike again while the iron is hot with NORTONTHORPELEGEND, who followed up a Catterick win with victory at Wetherby. He’s a previous course and distance winner who is still well treated, despite a penalty which is negated by his rider’s claim. Sideways also carries 7lb for winning over a much shorter trip at Fakenham but did finish well ahead of the disappointing Cabragh over 3m2f at Ffos Las before that. Crank Em Up is a dour stayer but still 4lb higher than for his last victory at Wincanton more than 12 months ago.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, slow next, hard driven at omitted 5 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 23 3/4l behind The Two Amigos (11-12) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Virnon (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sideways (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Stonebrigg Legend (10-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Jumped well, led until after 4th, remained prominent, led again 10th, pushed clear last, readily, won at Wetherby 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Shaiyzar (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off when blundered badly 15th, jumped badly left 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Overtheedge (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 9th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cabragh (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Never travelled and driven along most of way, headway tracking leader after 1st until after next, chased leaders, 2nd again from 6th until before 11th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Steel Native (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway to track leaders 7th, went 2nd after 14th, led when went left 3 out, clear next, unchallenged after, driven out, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating See Double You (11-9) by 9l, 8 ran.
