mid-division, weakened from 7th
held up and keen, hit 7th, headway approaching next, ridden and one pace from 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on from last
in touch, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
with leaders, led 7th, ridden 3 out, blundered last, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened from 6th
held up towards rear, outpaced from 6th
led, headed 7th, weakened approaching 4 out
close up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
held up in touch, 5 lengths down and held when fell 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
held up behind, outpaced 7th, stayed on well approaching last
in touch, weakened from 6th
chased leaders, weakened from 7th
mid-division, headway and mistake 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
Get out your pin for this very tricky handicap hurdle. We have narrowed it down Alfy Rich, Inn From The Cold and Mae Moss and we will plump for Inn From The Cold. Lennie Lungo's quiet spell is over and Inn From The Cold put in a promising effort last time when third behind Mr Midas. That was his first outing for over a year and so improvement can be expected and he looks the best option in a poor contest. Alfy Rich returned to winning ways at Carlisle last time over the two mile trip. He has won over longer in the past and should make his presence felt this afternoon. In these type of races it pays to check out the riders and Miles Seston is more than capable of pushing Mae Moss into a place at big odds. Oscar The Boxer and Green 'n' Gold are two others to consider for each-way purposes, but we return to Inn From The Cold as our idea of the winner.
Alfy Rich 12-1 (11-12) With leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating The Miner (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Green 'n' Gold 8-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never dangerous, last of 7, well behind Ornella Speed (9-8) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp chs (E) gs in Nov.
Another Superman (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Never better than mid division, 10th of 15, 23l behind Fox Point (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Nov.
Shanteen Lass (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 11th of 16, 35l behind Nine O (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Inn From The Cold (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Mr Midaz (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Led until 2nd, stayed in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 16, 16l behind Not Today Sir (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Bramble Princess (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Canavan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
Baby Sister 25-1 (9-11) In touch, weakened quickly 7th, soon tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Chickapeakray (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Star Trooper (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, behind from 3 out, 7th of 10, 37l behind Polar Gunner (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Mae Moss 33-1 (11-2) Behind, hit 2nd, ridden and stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 10l behind West Hill (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Caymans Gift 100-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 17, well behind Ballyfitz (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In touch to halfway, 11th of 18, 44l behind You Do The Math (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Leonia's Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 8th, chasing leaders when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Caesar's Palace (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Blackout (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 8th, struggling from 10th, 7th of 10, well behind Roman Ark (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Paperchaser 33-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 45l behind Spectested (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) sft in Dec.
Roadworthy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 5th, led approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Winds Supreme (10-2) at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Inmate (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Ivoire De Beaulieu (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
