led to 4th, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, switched right before last, weakened run-in
with leader, led 4th, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th and in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
CRACKING FIND beat higher rated horses than these when landing a novice chase at Catterick last month and Sue Smith’s charge can defy a 3lb rise back in handicap company today. Skipping On bids for a hat-trick having won easily at Towcester recently but is 8lb higher. He’s still preferred to Midnight Walk, who is upped in class on the back off a success at Sedgefield, while Derintoher Yank has been struggling of late but won over course and distance back in October.
Derintoher Yank (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 25l behind Sudski Star (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Cracking Find (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led until 10th, led 12th, bumped 3 out, headed next, not clear run and switched right before last, rallied flat, led towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Verni (10-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
Skipping On (IRE) 15-8fav (10-3) Chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again 2 out, led before last, soon clear, comfortably, won at Towcester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Prairie Town (11-8) by 14l, 4 ran.
Midnight Walk (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Always prominent, slow 3rd, led 5 out, hard driven after 2 out, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Lochnell (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
