close up, led 5th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish
led to 5th, ridden and lost place from 7th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, soon close up, ridden 4 out, jumped left last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
held up, headway halfway, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd near finish
chased leaders, not fluent, ridden and outpaced 5 out, no impression from next
held up, weakened from 12th
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up, pushed along 5th, reminders 8th, hit 12th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
Nonrunner
GENERAL HARDI's recent form has been franked and John Wade's gelding can record a success at the main expense of Scott's Mill and Presenting Alf. The selection has top-weight to carry this afternoon but that may not stop him recording his maiden success on his 24th start. The handicapper has raised him 5lb for his recent run behind Garleton at Catterick and on ground that suits he might be worth siding with. Trisons Star tries a visor after some diabolical efforts, Yankee Holiday is consistent enough and he gets on well with Mark Bradburne, whilst Dawn Ride may appreciate the better ground on offer today. Sue Smith has her horses in rude health and so her duo of Presenting Alf and Scott's Mill rate as dangers. She had a well-backed winner at Carlisle last week in a race where she also had the favourite so it would be wise to tread carefully, but on his best form Scott's Mill is entitled to go close off 78. The market may help point the way to any horses expected to return to form but we will return to General Hardi as the selection.
General Hardi 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Garleton (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Trisons Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, reminders 8th, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Jorveybrook (10-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 10l behind Snowy (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Sands Rising 12-1 (11-0) Held up on outside, headway, in touch 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Nicozetto (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Scott's Mill 5-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 5th, ridden approaching 6 out, in 3rd when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 16l behind Smart Thinker (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Quay Meadow (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Sound Of Cheers 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 10th, weakened 12th, 6th of 14, 28l behind Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Glacial Rambler (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Prominent, lost place 9th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Nelliedonethat (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, some headway approaching 11th, one pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Lago (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Day du Roy (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon lost pace, 5th of 14, 27l behind Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
