held up 3rd, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression
chased leader, shaken up to lead approaching last (2 hurdles in home straight omitted), soon pushed clear, stayed on well
led, niggled along by paddock exit after 4th, hit 5th and reminder, headed approaching last, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling when ridden and went 3rd last, no chance with leading pair
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Due to go up 10lb from next week, GOOD AND HARDY will be a short price to complete his hat-trick as his victory over course and distance 10 days ago was in a conditionals’ race so he escapes a penalty. Sedgefield maiden winner Barrowlands may be the one for forecast-backers as Sleepy Haven has gone back up the weights since seconds at Carlisle and Hexham. Dr Des would have a chance on past form but he’s not impressed over this longer trip since returning to hurdling.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 8-11fav (12-6) In rear, niggled along early, headway 7th, pushed along and edged left briefly after 3 out, led next, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Passam (11-5) by 11l, 6 ran.
Dr Des (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 7th, headway towards outside chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Barrowlands (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Made all, reminder before 4th, pushed along after 6th, driven along approaching 3 out, clear from last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating O'Hanrahan Bridge (11-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner at last, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Duchess Ravenwaves (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Woulduadamandeveit (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped left at times, some progress from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Flinck (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
