tracked clear leaders, ridden to chase winner when blundered 3 out, kept on same pace
made all, soon pressed until clear with one other 5 out until 3 out, ridden out, gamely
towards rear, headway when hit 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 4 out, headway when hit next, chased winner approaching last, stayed on
in touch, slow 5th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
always in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off
pressed winner until 3 out, soon weakened
Snookered was cleaning up in this grade at Sedgefield in the autumn but a further 10lb rise may put paid to the four-timer. Clemento has won a couple of minor contests at Cartmel but was pulled up on the all-weather in October when last seen. DEAR SIRE could figure if last month’s sixth here has blown away a few cobwebs. He was chasing last season but has won seven times over the smaller obstacles and is back on a winning mark with Lorcan Murtagh’s claim an added bonus. Another grey, Suggestion, has also won over course and distance but might need this. Fisher Green is fairly consistent but all of his hurdles victories have come north of the border.
Dear Sire (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders and wide, every chance when hung badly left from 3 out, weakened next, continued to hang left and eased, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (12-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Snookered (IRE) 4-6fav (11-8) Made all, soon clear, ridden after 2 out, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Glorious Lady (10-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked clear leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Totterdown (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Headway on outside chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Fransham (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Only Orsenfoolsies 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Mr Scrumpy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Clemento (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, reminders over 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up over 1f out, at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Suggestion 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fisher Green (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led 2nd, made rest, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Gemologist (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
