tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 9th, weakened next
led, headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up, headway to track leaders 5 out, led approaching last, edged left and driven out flat
always behind
tracked leader, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort after next, stayed on to chase winner flat
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
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Nonrunner
Loulou Nivernais is selected ahead of Jodante and Brave Effect. Loulou Nivernais is owned by the Naughty Diesel Partnership and they probably uttered a few naughty words as their horse crashed out when seemingly having the race at his mercy at Kelso this month. It was a particularly heavy fall but if the horse shows no mental or physical effects - he has to be favourite to gain compensation. Jodante was always held in some regard by Peter Beaumont and is now with Richard Guest. He does have ability but he has known to be a little soft in a battle when the chips are down. Brave Effect has only won once in 35 starts. He is avoided after a poor run at the track last month. Little Flora does have winning form over course and distance. The mare is an infrequent winner and could be dangerous to all if granted a soft lead around this track. Humid Climate probably needs the ground a little faster so is readily discounted. Apadi appears to handle the surface and is watched in the market. Not a classic by any stretch of the imagination but Loulou Nivernais should be up to the task.
Humid Climate 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, effort approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 20l behind King Barry (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (F) gd.
Loulou Nivernais (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Led, 4 lengths up when fell 2 out in race won by One Five Eight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs, 10 ran.
Longdale 22-1 (11-8) In rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Mexican (10-5) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Brave Effect (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by General Duroc (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy, 10 ran.
Little Flora 14-1 (10-10) Led to 6th, remained prominent until mistake and weakened 10th, 6th of 7, well behind Ornella Speed (9-8) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp chs (E) gs in Nov.
Ipledgeallegiance (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, disputing 4th, outpaced when mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Portavadie (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (C) hvy, 7 ran.
Jodante (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Lorient Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Apadi (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Reluctant to race and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Oso Magic (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
