held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went modest 3rd run-in
made most, pushed along and clear home turn, headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up and off the pace, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, led out wide going well 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until after 4 out, weakened home turn, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after
mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders 12th, every chance 3 out, no chance when mistake last, weakened run-in
chased leader until 11th, chased leaders weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders before 12th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 9th, pushed along turning in, weakened soon after
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along turning in, plugged on
soon behind, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up
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Both Crixus's Escape and Ballylinch placed at Sedgefield last month and the latter had earlier won at the same track while Oceans Red finished second at Huntingdon on a recent spin over hurdles and could go well back over the larger obstacles. Elleon placed yet again when third at Newcastle but a chance is taken on SIGURD (NAP) rediscovering his best. The latter won this back in 2020 but was also scoring off a higher mark last year and will be sharper for a recent reappearance in a higher grade at Wetherby.
Mister Bells (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced and in rear 12th, ridden and lost touch next, never dangerous after, 5th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Arthur's Quay (11-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led, headed and tracked leader 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Prairie Wolf (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased front pair, went 2nd at 12th, disputed lead 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led before final fence, soon headed and no extra, faded closing stages, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Deep Charm (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ribeye 14-1 (11-4) Raced wide towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, behind next, tailing off when mistake 7th, 8th of 9, 30l behind Fanfan Du Seuil (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ballylinch (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Largy Nights (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sigurd (GER) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, no impression when hit next, 6th of 9, 9l behind East Street (11-13) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Elleon (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, went 4th 2 out, ridden before last, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Goodoldbill (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Harry Du Berlais (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped away 10th, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Catlin 3-1 (10-7) Led until after 1st, chased leader until 12th, driven 4 out, lost place after next, well beaten before 2 out, kept on and went 4th flat, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Head And Heart (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Safe Destination (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Tumbling Dice 150-1 (10-2) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Deep Charm (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Oceans Red 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, kept on but no impression, ran on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Wise Traveller (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Enforcement (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Caro Des Flos (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
