led or disputed lead, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, outpaced when hampered on bend after 4 out, kept on same pace fom next, no impression
held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened from 2 out
in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, ridden and no impression when hung left flat
keen early, tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left after last, headed flat, no extra
held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, never able to challenge, hampered last
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, 5th and no impression when fell last
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear after 6th, outpaced 4 out, pulled up next
led or disputed lead, lost place 8th, outpaced before 3 out, ridden to chase leader when edged right approaching last, led flat, kept on
LEITH WALK has finished third in both starts since returning to action and this looks an easier task. Donald Whillans' charge has only risen 1lb in the weights for those placed efforts and is preferred to Albarkanobite, who scored over 2m1f at Hexham in October but has struggled over longer trips since. Woodmore's best recent form has been over fences and Momkinzain was still beaten a distance when second on his hurdling debut. Northern Acres has past form that entitles him to consideration but has been out of sorts of late and is hard to fancy.
Woodmore (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Slithered on landing 1st, tracked leaders, led 14th, headed 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Jolly Boys Outing (9-10) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Leith Walk (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led approaching 2 out, blundered and headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Zefooha (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) gs in Dec.
Allbarkanobite 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Zefooha (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Momkinzain (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened last, 8th of 13, 23l behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ballymacduff (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Carmela Maria (9-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Benmadigan (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, held in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Northern Acres 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, one pace before 3 out, no impression when left 4th and jumped right 2 out, 4th of 9, 34l behind Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Roll Over Rose (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Parc Des Princes (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Markadam 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 14, 41l behind Ingleby Spirit (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Janet's Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, behind 4th, went remote 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 46l behind Countrywide Flame (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Ibrox (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4th, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Bob's Dream (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
