Morning With Ivan is progressing well over hurdles and returned to action with a win at Market Rasen. But he’s upped 7lb and several of these were placed on their latest starts. Nailer was third in a novices’ event and makes his handicap debut while Bering Upsun only found a couple too good at Carlisle and DAKOTA GREY was third off today’s mark at the same track. But the latter drops down in class for this and he gets another chance. Baraboy went close at Sedgefield last month only to disappoint at Uttoxeter last time.
Age Of Glory 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 26l behind Lord Ballim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nailer (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, last of 3, 7 1/4l behind Boy In A Bentley (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Dakota Grey 6-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Monfass (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Bering Upsun 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 3 out to before next, ridden and one pace before last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Baraboy (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, plugged on same pace in 4th, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Aza Run (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Quill Art 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, fell 4th, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Getonsam 22-1 (10-12) Jumped right, led and clear to before 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Hint Of Grey (10-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Ferngrove (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 5f out, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Ingleby Spring (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led and hit last, ridden and headed flat, rallied and soon lead again, ridden and ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Teescomponents Max (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, went 4th and stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Main Fact (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Endeavor 12-1 (10-1) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, last of 6, 27l behind Trust Thomas (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Sory 80-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Summerlea (8-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in May.
