jumped left, chased (clear) winner throughout, never on terms, flattered by proximity to eased down winner
junped left, made all and soon clear, mistake 5th, went left and hit 2 out, kept on well, eased close home, unchallenged
well behind, pushed along after 3rd, no chance when mistakes 4th and next, went distant 4th soon after after 3 out
jumped left, soon well off the pace in 4th, hit 4th, no chance when went badly left 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, well off the pace in 5th, pushed along and struggling before 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
off the pace in 3rd, well behind and no chance with leading pair when went left and mistake 3 out
hit 1st, held up in rear, tailed off 5th, went badly left next
AAZIF wasn't winning out of turn here 12 days ago, when Langley House was well behind, after several fair efforts in decent company. He should be good enough to shoulder a penalty in this with Croco Bay probably the one to chase him home having won a handicap here last month before finishing fourth at Newcastle. It's difficult to make a case for any of the others.
Croco Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked winner to before 3 out, 5th and no impression next, stayed on to take 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 8l behind Call Back (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Aazif (IRE) 6-5fav (10-10) Made all, clear 2 out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd beating Cape Explorer (10-10) by 17l, 12 ran.
Bertielicious 200-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened after 5th, 6th of 12, well behind Aazif (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Bollin Sam Bollin Eric gelding out of Cranborne.
Granny Blackwood 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Jimmie Brown (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Langley House (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon headway, jumped badly left 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, well behind Aazif (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Showmehow 200-1 (10-5) Held up behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Duke Of Navan (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
