pulled hard towards rear, switched right travelling strongly 3f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
led chasing group behind clear leaders, headway to press leaders over 3f out, close up when ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
prominent in chasing group, close up travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, kept on but could not match winner final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
midfield in chasing group, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tara Kay was second in one of these here last month but has run poorly over hurdles since. Stormin Norman won a maiden over timber at Sedgefield in October and was successful in a bumper in 2019. He’s won four times on the Flat and looks a danger if taking to this surface with a similar comment applying to hurdles winner Away At Dawn. Shaws Bridge wasn’t beaten far in a jumpers’ bumper here a year ago and has been lightly campaigned but BUSY STREET can put his experience to good use and concede weight all round. A winner on the Flat here two years ago, he landed one of these at the track last month with the proverbial ton in hand.
Busy Street 5-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan beating Arcanja (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Away At Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, went second after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Across The Line (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Cyrus Keep (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up next, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dagian (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led halfway, headed turning for home, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, not fluent 3 out, close up 2 out, soon held, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 18l behind Rob Royal (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Stormin Norman 15-8fav (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 5 out, ridden again after 3 out, stayed on late on take on fourth on line, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Against All Odds (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Unique Company (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 10 1/2l behind Dubai Days (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Welsh Rarebit 50-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, mistake 9th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Barnay (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Baby Jane (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon chasing winner, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Desaray Girl (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Tara Kay 10-1 (11-0) Behind, losing touch when hit 5th, never on terms, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Little Mo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Master Templar (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Slightly better than mid-division, hit 1st, briefly pushed after 5th, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, kept on well, 3rd of 12, 10 3/4l behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
