prominent, ridden and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace flat
always behind
mid-division, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, hampered 5th, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat
promient, hit 2nd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division on outside, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led to before 1st, in touch, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
in touch, effort and close up 3rd when fell 5th
mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, led 2 out, ridden and 1 length clear when hit last, headed flat, no extra
led before 1st, hit 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
SUMAK makes his handicap debut off a mark of 100 and is taken to break his maiden tag at the main expense of High Stand Lad. Ferdy Murphy's gelding has shaped with some promise in three runs over hurdles, especially on debut when fourth to Shiwawa. This is a drop in class today and this ex-French gelding is taken to oblige. Domino Dancer wasn't disgraced in a decent race last time out at Musselburgh but the winner has let the form down a tad, Prize Fighter needs a market check on this first run for a new yard after a break, whilst High Stand Lad has an 8lb rise in the weights for his Musselburgh win last time out. Any market support for Knight Valliant would have to be taken seriously as he plummets down the ratings, however a more reliable threat may be Waldo Winchester whose races in novice grade have not been without promise. Cash Man returns to hurdles and is well-handicapped on his chase rating, however it is Sumak who makes most appeal.
Cash Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway when mistake 5 out, outpaced next, no impression, 7th of 10, 24l behind My Arch (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 5th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Lightening Rod (10-9) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tipsy Indian 25-1 (10-5) With leaders, led 4th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Bivouac (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gs in Nov.
Sumak (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Sitting Tennant (11-8) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind when hit next, 8th of 13, 13l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place when blundered 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Boulders Beach (10-7) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
High Stand Lad 7-2 (11-4) Made all, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov beating Grand Diamond (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Knight Valliant 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Teviot Lass (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Waterloo Corner 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace when hit last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Caravel (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Desert Soul 80-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 4th of 12, 42l behind Always Bold (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
