chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, eased towards finish, easily
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened from 8th
mid-division, pushed along after 8th, one pace and held in 4th when hampered last
led to 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 7th, ridden in 4th before 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway after 9th, chased leading pair before 4 out, ridden and every chance before next, in 3rd and held when fell last
led from 2nd, headed 3rd, led again 7th, blundered 4 out, soon headed, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened from 9th
in touch, weakened after 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, weakened after 9th, left remote 3rd after last
towards rear on outer, lost place before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Sammy Spiderman rattled up a quick hat-trick over this C&D two years ago but recent form leaves a lot to be desired. Innominate is probably on a decent mark but is still a maiden and weakened quickly over a similar trip at Uttoxeter last time. Soul Angel looks to be heading in the right direction, however, and has won off a higher mark over hurdles. He had Native Coll behind when runner-up at Newcastle earlier in the month, though narrow preference is for LOCKED INTHEPOCKET. The handicapper has finally cut the top weight some slack and he's very interesting now dropped in grade.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden after 9th, beaten before 2 out, soon weakened, clambered over last, 4th of 9, 32l behind Douglas Julian (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Master Sebastian 8-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, tracked leader until approaching 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Star Player (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Sammy Spiderman 6-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, reminder after 2nd, pushed along from 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Star Player (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Nifty Roy 16-1 (10-12) With leader, weakened from 8th, last of 7, 46l behind War Party (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Robbie Dye 12-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear on outer, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind Kings Guard (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Innominate (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pressed winner until after 8th, ridden 11th, weakened after next, 5th of 7, well behind Mister Wiseman (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Soul Angel 7-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 9th, outpaced 10th, went a poor 4th before 11th, headway 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Janal (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Native Coll 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden before 4 out, chased winner and every chance before 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Janal (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Go On Be A Lady 6-1 (11-3) With leader early, tracked leader until 8th, lost place after 9th, kept on to take 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Allanard (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Soldiers Tree (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 8th, in a race won by Janal (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 10 ran.
