keen early, always prominent, led narrowly after 4th, made rest, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, hit last, stayed on to assert towards finish
raced keenly, close up, pressed winner after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and every chance last, no extra towards finish
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
not fluent 1st, always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair turning in, lost place 2 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders, went 3rd 2 out, driven and kept on same pace between last 2, no chance with clear pair
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, weakened next
made most to after 4th, with winner, lost place after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
pressed leader until mistake and dropped to mid-division 1st, not fluent after, behind from 4th, lost touch after 4 out, soon pulled up
always behind, reminder and struggling after 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat
A fair stayer on the Flat, JABBAAR was on his best behaviour to quicken off a strong pace and make a winning start over hurdles at Sedgefield. He probably lacks the scope of easy Bangor winner Cheddleton but may come out on top on this occasion if he’s in the mood. Slainte Mhor was beaten when falling at the last at Perth in September but should be capable of better and makes more appeal than the closely-matched Mamdood and Overcourt.
Cheddleton 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden clear last, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec beating Glockenspiel (10-12) by 19l, 7 ran.
Jabbaar 7-2 (11-0) Pulled hard, soon chasing leader, ran green and led last, pushed clear flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Irish Odyssey (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Arnica 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 3rd, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Thor De Cerisy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Artic Mann 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Blazing Port (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Elite Icon 12-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Mamdood (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 16l behind Mario De Pail (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Overcourt 33-1 (10-12) Chased leader from 1st, not fluent 5th or 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 22l behind Mario De Pail (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Raemoir (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, struggling 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Slainte Mhor (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, wandered into 1st, headed before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last, at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep.
St Basil 22-1 (11-0) Chased leader to over 6f out, soon behind, last of 12, dist behind December Second (11-0) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Weave Some Magic 66-1 (10-12) Held up behind, pushed along when rider lost iron briefly turning in, soon weakened and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Picking Peaches (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Kilfinan Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Last pair, never on terms, 7th of 11, dist behind Malystic (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
