led to 5th, kept on under pressure approaching and not fluent last, soon led, driven out
held up, in touch, jumped right 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced approaching next, kept on on from last
prominent, led 5th, headed 3 out, regained led next, headed after last, kept on
held up, towards rear, blundered 1st, hit 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up, towards rear, pushed along 5th, kept on and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
HIGH STAND LAD looks the clear pick of Martin Todhunter's two runners in the concluding event on the card and gets the vote to go one better racing off just a 3lb higher mark than when narrowly beaten by Grandad Bill at Newcastle last month with the main danger rated as Hey Charlie. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding ran much better in a novices' hurdle at Kelso last time and he looks reasonably well treated off a mark of just 109 following that effort. James Moffatt's Quatro Pierji is capable but may just be a shade high in the weights at present and of more interest may be Sue Smith's Bamby, who reverts to hurdles having been running well over fences of late. Jim Goldie's Baaher has disappointed of late on the flat and back over hurdles last time, while Lucinda Russell's Jewelled Dagger may do better now running in handicaps but he does need to improve on previous hurdles form. James Ewart's Sirkeel should appreciate the drop in trip today and has to be considered but more solid claims are held by High Stand Lad, who can resume winning ways.
Raysrock (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 39l behind Open de L'Isle (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Pagan Starprincess (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Sirkeel (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed last, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 40l behind King of Confusion (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Baaher (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, well behind Iconoclast (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
High Stand Lad 11-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Grandad Bill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Nevsky Bridge 16-1 (10-13) Behind, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 27l behind Grandad Bill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 10, 48l behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Bamby (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Led to 2nd, tracked winner, lost place 4 out, outpaced when left 3rd next, no impression, 4th of 9, 18l behind Carrietau (11-2) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Fane Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mister Marker (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Hey Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, chasesd leaders after 4 out, chased winner last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Hollins (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
