with leaders, lost place 5 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, weakened before last
towards rear, weakened from 4th, unseated rider 2 out
with leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last
held up towards rear, weakened from 4th
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression
led, pushed along and headed 3rd, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from last, always held run-in
close up, led from 3rd, headed last, soon weakened
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway before 3 out, kept on from last
close up, led last, kept on well
Island Confusion went close in a maiden hurdle here last time but will find this tougher while Bobs Lady Tamure has been raised 7lb for a narrow-margin victory over track and trip. Captain Sharpe is upped in class after also scoring over course and distance so WALSER gets another chance. The latter has returned a losing favourite the last twice but finished ahead of Hunters Belt and Mohawk Ridge when runner-up at Hexham so it could be third-time lucky for John Wade's charge.
Harvey's Hope 20-1 (10-6) In touch on inside, headway 3 out to chase leaders approaching next, outpaced in 4th between last two, kept on pressing for 3rd, 4th of 11, 8l behind Aaim To Prosper (10-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar '13.
Island Confusion (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th, joined 3 out, ridden next, headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kingfisher Creek (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, lost place 3 out and outpaced, kept on in 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Deep Resolve (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Bobs Lady Tamure 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 3 out, driven to lead next, ridden and pressed flat, held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Sultana Belle (10-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mohawk Ridge 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 18l behind Deep Resolve (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Hartside (GER) 28-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, 9th of 13, 31l behind Teo Vivo (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Pistol (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on flat, 5th of 9, 41l behind Phoenix Returns (10-8) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened next, last of 6, 43l behind Finding Your Feet (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Jumped left, took keen hold, tracked leader, led bypassing omitted 2nd, headed last (normal 3 out), lost 2nd on long run after last (normal 3 out), chased leaders until weakened well before bypassing 2 out, 5th of 11, 30l behind Ebony Express (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Captain Sharpe 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec beating Some Lad (10-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Walser (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, went 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Deep Resolve (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, early, soon in touch, weakening when mistake 7th, soon behind, modest 5th, 5th of 8, 29l behind Whispering Harry (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
