held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, headway 9th, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last
with leader early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, kept on before last
mid-division, headway before 8th,ridden and led briefly before and hit 2 out, weakened last
in touch, with leader 4th, led approaching 8th, headed briefly before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, chased leaders 7th, weakened after 3 out
led and keen, headed before 8th, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
A tight looking handicap but Whatdoidowiththat should go well despite an absence since scoring at Hexham in October as he has scored over this C&D and still looks well treated. WOR ROM is a real staying type who loves soft ground and had no problems landing a Newcastle handicap last time. His rider's claim will help and he gets the vote though San Deng looks a big threat as he would probably have won more easily here last time but for being hampered. John Quinn has his horses in good shape and Not Talking, who didn't take to chasing at Musselburgh last time, can get competitive as he has progressed nicely over hurdles. Fentara hasn't had much experience but took a Newcastle novices event last month and ran quite well on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter.
Fentara 3-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th or 7th, challenging when mistake 3 out, led when hit 2 out, soon headed, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Inkberrow Rose (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Wor Rom (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, led and hit 8th, clear approaching 2 out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Charming Knight (10-10) by 8l, 17 ran.
The Red Laird 5-1 (10-9) Led until approaching 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 31l behind Victors Serenade (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Veronicas Boy 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, no impression after next, hampered 2 out, 6th of 14, 19l behind Fujin Dancer (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
San Deng 28-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear on inner, headway approaching 3 out, led before last and soon pressed, kept on run-in, held on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Latin Connection (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Whatdoidowiththat 9-2 (10-12) Held up in 5th, headway after 3 out, driven to lead before last, ridden and hard pressed flat, held on near finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct beating Delightfully (11-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Stagecoach Opal 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, effort 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 17, 27l behind Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Comeththehour (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after, 6th of 16, 30l behind Railway Dillon (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Waltham Abbey 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort from 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 34l behind Vallani (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Flaming Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led to 1st, tracked leader, driven and lost place 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off when jumped left last, 5th of 8, well behind Dancing Daffodil (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Not Talking (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, jumped left 4th, and again 12th, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 7, well behind Aghill (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (4) gd in Jan.
