held up behind and keen, hit 3rd, weakened before 5th
took keen hold, held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, hit next, pushed along approaching 5th, some headway next, weakened before 2 out
tracked clear leader, joined leader on bit after 3 out, led before next, clear before last, hard held
in touch, weakened after 3 out, jumped left 2 out
held up mid-division, reminder after 2nd, weakened from 5th
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led and soon clear, jumped left 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake next, one pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, took keen hold early, reminders after 3rd, chased leading pair from 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, hit 2nd, lost place after 3rd, weakening when pecked 5th
Tiptoeaway ran a lot better at Market Rasen in November than he had on his hurdling debut at Carlisle and is probably open to further improvement. But this may be best left to CHARMINSTER, who found only Whoops A Daisy too good on his hurdling bow at Hereford earlier this month and will know more today. Howard Johnson's newcomer Quelle Chance may do better when tackling fences, while Arrow Barrow and Shan Blue would probably prefer a bit further. Middlebrook was sent off favourite for a bumper at Newcastle in November but never threatened and has a bit to prove here.
A Patchy Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Drive Time (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 2 out, weakened run-in, 6th of 16, 13l behind Torta Nel Cielo (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Charminster (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Prominent, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, hung left after last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Whoops A Daisy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Middlebrook (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, well behind over 4f out, 11th of 15, 48l behind Master Murphy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Quelle Chance (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Iona Flyer.
Rats 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and effort to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 4th of 9, 13l behind Paint The Clouds (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jun '09.
Shan Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before halfway, chased leaders before 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 11, 30l behind Knockalongi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Stitched Up (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders before 7f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 13, well behind Broadbackbob (10-12) at Catterick 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gs.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division and keen, headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Attaglance (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Velvet Vic (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 35l behind Dica (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Another Mystery 200-1 (10-13) Reluntant to race and very slowly away, always well in rear, 12th of 13, well behind Empress Orchid (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Serafini Alflora mare out of Wet And Windy.
