held up towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous
close up, led before 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on and headed close home
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, kept on to lead close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
led and keen, headed 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
FLASHMAN (NAP) has won twice on the Polytrack at Chelmsford since the turn of the year. He is having just his fifth start over hurdles and takes a huge drop in class today so will have no excuses. Hartside only found one too good again off today's mark at Sedgefield and is probably the danger, though Vodka 'n Tonic wasn't beaten far at Kempton last month and Saffron Prince won at Uttoxeter two runs ago. Swampfire was successful at Leicester in November but that was only a seller.
Hartside (GER) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ivan Boru (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Flashman led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Swampfire (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Hit 4th, behind, never on terms, 6th of 9, 16l behind Ozzy Thomas (11-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Vodka 'n Tonic (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Feb.
Frozen Over chased leaders, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Nozic (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, pecked 8th, lost place from next, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Pearls Legend (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Barista (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 3rd, lost place before 5th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Grand March (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Llamadas 100-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Winning Spark (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased winner until before 5th, soon struggling in rear, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 5, 15l behind Marju's Quest (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Saffron Prince tracked leaders on inside, lost a few places when not fluent 5th, no extra before last
