tracked leaders, headway on bit to track leader 2 out, led next, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear when jinked left on landing and unseated rider 9th
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 3 out, ridden next, not fluent and headed last, kept on one pace
led, hit 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
The Steward’s record over timber suggests it may not wise taking too short a price about Jimmy Moffatt’s charge, especially over a new trip. MORRAMAN won over 3m between the flags but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Bangor. However, Abbie McCain takes off 7lb again and he was just beaten at Sedgefield two runs ago. Glenlora ran well for a long way at Hexham last month and will know more today.
Morraman (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Keen close up, ridden and no impression 3 out, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Trio For Rio (10-12) at Bangor 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Skyhill (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Tab Hogarth (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Refused to race, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
The Steward (USA) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after last, kept on same pace flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Clemento (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Glenlora 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
