off the pace in 5th place, mistake 4th, weakened approaching next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tended to jump left, tracked leader, led after 1st, made rest, pushed clear before 2 out, kept on strongly
led until after 1st, chased winner until after 4th, chased leading pair until before 3 out where mistake, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, bumped 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear when lost action pulled up and dismounted before 2nd
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace before 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, reminder after 5th, went remote 4th 3 out
soon well behind, went badly left 2nd, reminders after next, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway into 3rd place and hit 5th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out
Torrid is going jumping late in life but placed at Hexham on debut and was only beaten half-a-length here on his second start. Indian Chief is a year older but would have each-way claims if translating Flat form to hurdles along with fellow newcomer Tagur. Ingleby Hollow left previous form behind when third at Wetherby nine days ago and has to go on the short-list with Richard Johnson taking over the reins but we prefer the mare SAVANNAH MOON. Having her first run for Gordon Elliott when fourth at Ayr, she wasn’t given a hard time and will strip fitter today.
Barney's Caulker 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Indian Chief (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 27l behind Collide (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ingleby Hollow 25-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), driven to chase front pair bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on flat, not quite pace to get on terms, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Doctor Dex (11-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
King's Coinage (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Mountain Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Mutawaasel 8-1 (11-12) Behind when fell 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sixties Star 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Tagur (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Soon pressed leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Showboating (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Torrid 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 2nd before last, led narrowly flat, headed final 50 yards, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Of The Rock (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Bell Ofthe Bongate (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up, always towards rear, lost touch 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Peters Cousin (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Jo Cashflow 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders when not much room on inside turning in, soon outpaced, no danger after, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 28l behind Dares To Dream (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Savannah Moon (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up in mid-division and keen, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Johnbb (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
The Navigator 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, always in rear, tailed off when fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
