tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out
held up, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, joined leader 7th, led after 4 out, ridden out
in touch, weakened 4 out
always behind, pulled up after 4 out
held up mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, weakening when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
always behind, pulled up 3 out
in touch, chased winner 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent when weakened 7th
held up mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out
Not a bad race this, with Numero un de Solzen getting the nod from Hard Act To Follow and Sotovik. Numero un de Solzen looked a very good prospect when scoring at Carlisle on his debut and looks set to run a big race again under a penalty. Following his Down Royal bumper win, Hard Act To Follow could, as they say, be anything and is very much of interest. Rated in the mid-60s when winning on the Flat, Futoo showed some promise on his hurdling debut, while Great Approach hails from a good stable so check for market confidence. Sotovik's third to Serbelloni last time (the fourth from the race has won since) brings him right into it, particularly over today's longer trip, and Supreme's Legacy and Allegedly So have at least shown they can win a bumper. That's Rhythm should have a future at this game and course bumper winner Witch Wind showed plenty of promise when second to Percussionist on his hurdling debut. Overall, though, we will opt for Numero un de Solzen.
Allegedly So (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along and lost place over 6f out, no danger after, 6th of 11, 27l behind Red Poker (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Bishop's Brig 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, well behind Red Poker (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Futoo (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, tracked leader 3rd, driven and outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 17, 21l behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Great Approach (IRE) Simply Great gelding, half-brother to the useful chaser Harwell Lad and two winning pointers.
Hard Act To Follow (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, smooth headway on inner 5f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Down Royal 2m nhf gs in Mar beating Cullane Boy (11-5) by 15l, 18 ran.
Koodoo 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, lost place 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 32l behind Turnstile (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd.
Moffied (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Led, soon clear, hit 2nd, headed approaching 5th, weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Rasharrow (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven and lost place 7f out, weakened and eased 3f out, 6th of 11, well behind Custom Design (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Norminster 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 29l behind Serbelloni (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs.
Romanov Rambler (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened approaching 8th pulled up 3 out in race won by How Art Thou (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Nov, 14 ran.
Sotovik (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway and hit 4 out, mistake next, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Serbelloni (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, led halfway to 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 12l behind Albertas Run (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Tallahassee (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Wild Cane Ridge (11-4) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec '04, 9 ran.
Windy Hills 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge last, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Witch Wind 12-1 (10-7) Close up, not fluent 3rd, effort approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Percussionist (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Brundeanlaws 33-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind According To John (10-12) at Newcastle 3m nh nov hdl (E) hvy.
Treasured Memories 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th and in touch, effort 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 15, 15l behind Ile Maurice (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) hvy.
Numero Un de Solzen (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, left in lead and clear last, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Nov beating Royal Coburg (10-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Border Craic (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Towards rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
That's Rhythm (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 7th of 16, 15l behind Harry Flashman (10-10) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
