mid-division, switched towards outside after 4th, close up 8th, reminder after 10th, disputed 2nd 4 out to before 2 out, no chance with front pair between last 2
made most to 8th, with winner, pecked 5 out, soon lost place, outpaced from next, no danger after, lost modest 4th towards finish
mistake 1st, always towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before next
disputed lead to 4th, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, weakened after 3 out
in touch, disputed lead 4th, led narrowly 8th, made rest, jumped right from 2 out, soon clear, ridden out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, no chance with winner between last 2, plugged on
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent and reminder after 9th, never able to get back on terms, plugged on to take modest 4th towards finish
always in rear, lost touch after 5 out, continued tailed off
NonRunner
This is quite competitive and Charlie Snow Angel is probably best at Newcastle, though did beat Up Helly Aa King last time and arrives on a hat-trick. Mah Mate Bob has won twice at Sedgefield and once at Hexham already this season, though over shorter trips. Aloomomo is interesting as he caught the eye at Doncaster following a lengthy absence and is entitled to have come on for that run. Tanarpino is more than capable in this grade and Mr Mcgo and Knocknamona could also figure but a tentative vote goes to WELL ABOVE PAR as November’s course and distance winner probably did too much in front next time at Newcastle.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mostly chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, left in lead 10th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost 2nd weakened into 4th before the last, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Commanche Red (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Well Above Par (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led to 4th, led again narrowly after 6th, headed after 4 out, hit next, soon beaten, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Geronimo (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ash Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, 7th when bad mistake 14th, pulled up before next, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Prominent, went 2nd 3rd, led 10th, ridden on long run-in, ran on well (last fence omitted), won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Indian Brave (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Aloomomo (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 11, 10l behind Methag (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Up Helly Aa King 6-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased front pair after next, ridden and kept on flat, not quite able to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Charlie Snow Angel 7-2 (10-4) Prominent main group, headway and close 2nd 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, 2 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden out, flat, held on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Stoney Rover (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Knocknamona (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 8th, 6th before 4 out, 4th from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 17l behind Prairie Town (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tanarpino 14-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Boldmere (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
