with leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th until 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and headed last 100 yards, no extra
held up behind, weakened before 8th, pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, no impression
in touch, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on to lead final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, kept on
Strathaird is just 3lb higher than when scoring at Catterick on New Year's Day but has been beaten twice since. He holds Tipsy Indian on that successful run as Sue Smith's charge was well held when falling while Prince Tam finished a long way behind. TRANSACT has only won twice in his career, both times on this track. He was out of the handicap when battling to victory in December when Hole in One was less than two lengths behind and from his correct mark here can make it three on the course. Super Baby hasn't won for almost three years and has been unable to take advantage of a drop in the weights.
Super Baby (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Led, headed 4out, no extra from next, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Doberdan (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Shelomoh (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always in rear, 6th of 8, well behind Doberdan (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Tipsy Indian 13-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, held when fell 2 out, in a race won by Strathaird (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Prince Tam 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 21l behind Strathaird (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Hole In One (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch on outside, headway to lead 4th, headed narrowly 8th, led again briefly before 2 out, ridden and no impression with winner from last, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Shadow Boxer (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Chester Ridge 8-1 (11-11) Held up behind in touch, fell 7th, in a race won by Shadow Boxer (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Transact (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Went left and rider lost iron briefly 1st, left 3rd next until mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Time Out (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Strathaird (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, in touch 5th, went 2nd 9th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed after next, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Original Prankster (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
