Another ordinary contest in which several have something to prove at present. Seeking Power attracted market support at Newcastle eight days ago but never threatened to take a hand in the finish and had earlier been beaten more than two lengths by CELIAN at Hexham. Martin Todhunter's gelding has only 4lb more to carry here and is fancied to score again as Why Are You Asking is often placed but has rarely looked like winning and Toulouse Express is getting a bit long in the tooth now. Billsgrey is struggling to rediscover his best form but Tears From Heaven left previous chase form behind when runner-up to Definite Appeal at Musselburgh and could figure off a low weight.
Overlady 16-1 (10-8) Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, faded, 6th of 12, 21l behind Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along from 6th, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 13, 48l behind Nuts N Bolts (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Toy Gun (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, under pressure before 9th, soon lost touch, well behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Oniz Tiptoes (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar '10, 8 ran.
Celian (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Made virtually all, clear 10th until jumped slowly 3 out, headed briefly soon after, ridden last, stayed on flat, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec beating Mr Chippy (12-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Billsgrey (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, tailed off 4 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Knockando (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 10th, weakened before 14th, 5th of 8, 33l behind Quetzal (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Seeking Power (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along from 7th, dropped towards rear and reminder 9th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Playing The Field (11-3) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader to 6th, in touch, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Shadow Boxer (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Oh Right (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, 7th of 11, 40l behind Karingreason (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader to 5th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 6, 38l behind Red Tanber (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
Mister Bloom (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, led narrowly 5th, headed before 8th, behind from next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Waywood Princess (9-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, chased leading pair 12th, effort before 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Definite Appeal (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Desertmore Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leader from 2nd, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Samson Collonges (FR) 11-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along when mistake 12th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Sycho Fred (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
