led to after 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and effort next, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat
behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, never nearer
raced keenly, with leader, lost place 5th, weakened after 3 out
always behind
mid-division, pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms
behind, ridden 2 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, effort when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind
raced keenly in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
pulled hard and soon in touch, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, led after 3rd, headed 5th, chased leaders, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
Seraph gets the narrow vote in this wide-open contest to open the card with Power And Demand and Armentieres rated as the main dangers. The selection has yet to win over hurdles but he lost no caste in defeat when a good second behind Before The Mast at Market Rasen last time. With no trip or ground worries here he should take plenty of beating. Power And Demand rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth behind Uncle John on this track last time out. He was returning from a lengthy break that day so is sure to strip fitter for the run and he should be thereabouts at the finish. Armentieres is a course and distance winner but he was disappointing last time on this track and he will need to step-up on that effort to get competitive today. Colway Ritz is a 12-year-old now but he still retains plenty of ability and is another with place claims, but for the winner we will return to Seraph.
Armentieres 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, 14th of 16, well behind Sunday City (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Ran out, held up mid-division when ran out 4 out in race won by Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Dubai Dreams 25-1 (10-11) Made most to 4th, weakened after 6th, 13th of 15, 48l behind Petwick (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Nov.
Fillameena 50-1 (10-10) In touch, lost place 7th, 8th of 13, 25l behind Zeitgeist (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Tiger Talk 12-1 (11-0) With leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, 33l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Seraph 15-2 (10-11) In touch, headway to challenge 2 out, led last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Approaching Land (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 17, 26l behind Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
Lane Marshal 12-1 (10-5) With leaders, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last, 5th of 15, 9l behind No Commission (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Faraway Echo 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed next, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Return Home (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 2 out, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 15, 25l behind Dennick (10-2) at Doncaster 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Dec.
Colway Ritz 17-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 28l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Power And Demand 16-1 (10-7) Held up behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression from last, 4th of 15, 18l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Nutley Queen (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Ball Games (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov.
Nepal (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch to approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Irish Blessing (11-6) at Leicester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 12 ran.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 17l behind Before The Mast (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec.
New Wish (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Star Trooper (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft, 16 ran.
Silver Dagger 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, reminded after 5th, hard ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 29l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Karyon (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Led to 3rd, chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed and hit next, soon beaten, 8th of 18, 7l behind Ball Games (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov.
