held up mid-division, niggled along and lost place approaching 6th, headway on outside after 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, lost place 7th, behind from 3 out
led to 6th, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
took keen hold, prominent, joined leaders 3rd, led 6th to 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up and behind, steady progress 5th, every chance last, ridden and not quicken flat
held up in touch, pushed along and every chance before 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, weakened flat
held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
with leaders until pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch on inside, weakened after 3 out
held up and behind, headway approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and ran on well flat
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace flat
held up and behind, progress 3rd, close 4th and niggled along when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
Nicely Indeed landed last year’s renewal but has been in woeful form since while Ormesher failed to win last year but posted a better effort over 2m4f here on Boxing Day having slipped down the weights. Pixiepot has a shout on her second at Southwell last summer but Ulterior Motives has the more recent form with a third in a maiden hurdle here on the same day BERTIE BLAKE won a handicap. The latter has a hike in the weights to contend with but returned a wide-margin winner last time and is taken to go in again.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Scaramanga (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, niggled along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and struggling, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Lord Roccoco (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sweet Vinetta 16-1 (11-12) Mostly towards rear, ridden and headway under pressure after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Toi Storey (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ormesher 7-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, slight lead briefly just before 2 out, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lord Roccoco (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Clondaw Pretender 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, driven after 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Black Pirate (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Not The Chablis (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lostnfound 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, weakened last, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Theflickeringlight (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Whateva Next (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, plugged on from 2 out to close down on 4th towards finish, no impression, 5th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Decor Irlandais (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Pixiepot 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Slaine (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ulterior Motives (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In rear, lost touch after 6th, rallied after 3 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Red Reminder (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Hear The Chimes 20-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Pemberley (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wild Sam (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out to after next, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Southeast Rose (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Fortia 10-1 (11-12) Held up, always behind, 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Mamoo (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Made virtually all, pushed clear after 3 out, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Titus Bolt (11-12) by 16l, 11 ran.
