held up, headway after 9th, challenged 12th, led 3 out, edged right last, headed flat, one pace
took keen hold, held up, well beaten 10th, pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, lost place after 7th, closed 10th, every chance 2 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, led 4th, headed after 7th, led 9th, headed 4 out, jumped left 2 out, mistake and weakened last
held up, closed 6th, given reminder, led after next, headed 9th, lost place 12th, not fluent 4 out, well beaten from next
in rear, struggling 8th, behind 10th, no impression
led after 2nd, headed 4th, mistake and lost place 10th, bad mistake next, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, every chance last, one pace flat
chased leaders on outside, challenged 4th, pushed along after 10th, outpaced 12th, remote 6th 4 out, rallied from 2 out, led flat, soon clear
Plenty with claims including Native Robin, a winner at Hexham in December and placed in both subsequent starts. Absolutely Dylan remains in fine form having won two of his last four outings and stablemate Never Up is not out of this either if back to his best. Pookie Pekan has a shout back in this lower grade but RYALEX is a course regular who scored over track and trip in November and has placed in a higher grade off today’s mark here since. Lucinda Russell’s charge makes most appeal on that form and gets the vote.
Native Robin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 9th, close 4th when not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 3rd when hit 3 out and next, ridden and one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Night Of Sin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Event Of Sivola (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked winner until soon after 3 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Garrettstown (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Ryalex (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, led again 6th, headed next, prominent, fell 10th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Never Up (GER) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed when jumped left 3rd, not fluent 8th or 9th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Grove Silver (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 9-4 (10-4) Tracked leader, led 6 out, headed approaching 4 out, rallied after next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Skipthescales (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rhymers Stone 18-1 (11-0) Held up behind, mistake 2nd, pushed along from 6th, modest 5th when ridden between last 2, rallied to take 3rd flat, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Charmant (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-3) Led to before 6th, tracked leader, led again after 9th, headed 5 out, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute well held 3rd flat, no extra near finish, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ueueteotl (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, chased winner after 5 out until next, weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Knocknamona (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, driven after 4 out, went modest 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 4th of 6, 29l behind Eureu Du Boulay (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
