held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, one pace last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, modest effort 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
prominent, not fluent 3rd, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened
mid-division, struggling 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 3 out, headway 2 out, switched right to lead last, shaken up to assert, easily
mid-division, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, plugged on flat
led until before 2nd, prominent, led before last, soon headed, no impression on winner
led until before 2nd, headed approaching last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out
Get Ready Freddy has won three times over fences but never over hurdles and was a disappointing favourite when last seen at Exeter in October. NORTHANDSOUTH won off this mark over fences at Worcester nine days ago but has scored three times over the larger obstacles as well. Connections wouldn’t want the ground to dry out any further but he looks the one to beat. Teescomponents Max has been placed in three of his last four but is now 0-17 and running out of time to get his head in front. Sedgefield third Hes Our Robin is another long-standing maiden while Goal isn’t getting any younger.
Goal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, never threatened, 9th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Equus Millar (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Northandsouth (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 8th to track leaders, led 2 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Heurtevent (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Greenworldsolution 9-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Magical Thomas 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Magnum (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Superior Command (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 2 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rockliffe (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Get Ready Freddy 10-3fav (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Sevilla (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Newquay Cards (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Soon close up on outside, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner and just losing 2nd when jumped right, mistake and unseated rider last, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Eric The Third (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten when fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Teescomponents Max 6-1 (10-7) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hartside (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
He's A Toff (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hampered next, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Ice Tres (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
