held up behind, not fluent 5th, headway under pressure to chase front pair after 3 out, 3rd when weakened and pulled up approaching next
chased leaders, lost place 4th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, went remote 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led before next, made rest, pressed approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat
held up behind, struggling, 5th, soon lost touch
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, effort to challenge and every chance approaching next, soon ridden, one pace last, well held flat
held up behind on outer, headway under pressure after 3 out, went modest 3rd approaching next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
led to before 3rd, chased winner, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
A pretty dismal affair but John Wade must fancy his chances of success. He runs Casual Cavalier, a consistent sort last season, and New Academy but both have a lengthy absence to overcome. River Bollin is also returning from a lay-off while Clan Chief has been a massive disappointment. TRIUMPH DAVIS has generally raced over further but does have one piece of decent form on soft going so gets a tentative vote.
River Bollin 9-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Astaroland (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
New Academy 50-1 (10-12) Prominent until 3 out, soon weakened, fell last, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Clan Chief 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 7th, unseated rider 10th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Triumph Davis (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Courtown Oscar (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Mister Hendre 40-1 (10-6) Led, headed after 4 out, weakening when hit next, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Agesilas (FR) 40-1 (10-0) In rear, reminder and flashed tail 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Bertielicious 20-1 (10-1) Led, headed 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened soon after, last of 3, 17 3/4l behind Caraline (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led to 6th, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Billy Two Tongues (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
