keen in rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, lost place 3 out, hit last
led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied to chase winner last, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened last
held up, dropped to rear 5th, not a factor after
keen towards rear, ridden 2 out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and hit 2 out, headed approaching next, no extra
close up, tracked leader 4 out, led approaching last, ran on
keen, in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Bertie's Wish didn’t run up to the form of his Sedgefield success when well beaten at Leicester and Yukon may have most scope of the two previous hurdle winners. Rhodia can improve on his third at Musselburgh while Sleeping Satellite ran green at Newcastle. Coniston Clouds may be one to note when going handicapping but we’re happy to forgive bumper winner DUNNET HEAD (NAP) his first run over hurdles at Kelso as he was only beaten a length-and-a-quarter despite Conor O’Farrell dropping his whip.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along 2 out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Gardener (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Yukon (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Handy, hit 1st, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, gradually weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Legendary Day (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Breeze Of Wind (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 36l behind Traprain Law (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Coniston Clouds (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden soon after 4 out and lost place, 6th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Cruz Control (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dunnet Head (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Carcaci Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ebendi (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Lincoln Burrows (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Pr, 5th 1/2way, no impr & bhnd in 7th bef 2out, ko from 2out & left mod 3rd at last, ko onepce, 3rd of 11, 30l behind What's Up Darling (11-11) at Quakerstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Rhodia (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Disputing 4th, outright 4th at 3rd, outpaced home turn, soon struggling, , carried head high and plugging on when mistake last, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind General Officer (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Road To Rosley 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression from 4 out when not fluent, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Densworth (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Sleeping Satellite (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, pushed along when not fluent and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, held when lost 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, lost places run-in, 6th of 11, 16l behind War Soldier (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Halfway House Lad 28-1 (11-0) Prominent, raced keenly, slow and awkward 1st, pushed along in rear 3 out, ridden and tailed off from 2 out, last of 5, 26l behind Point Franklin (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
