held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, no impression
close up and keen, every chance 3 out, one pace from last
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden going to 3 out, headway next, one pace
held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after last and rider dropped whip, kept on, always held
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, blundered when weakening 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, headway from 3 out, one pace
held up in mid-division, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, never dangerous, pulled up before last
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, weakened 3 out
led to 2nd, chased leaders, led again approaching 3 out, kept on well from last
tracked leader and keen, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up, pushed along 5th, soon weakened
held up, weakened from 5th
held up in mid-division, weakened from 5th, pulled up before last
OVERTURN, Shadrack and Nothingbutthetruth make most appeal here and the vote goes to Overturn. Donald McCain Jnr is firing in plenty of winners at present and Overturn looks a good bet to keep the momentum going. He was a fair sort on the flat and he shaped with plenty of promise at Hereford last time on only his second start over hurdles. The ground will not be a problem for him and he has a decent conditional booked to ride so he makes plenty of appeal. Shadrack broke his duck at Catterick earlier this month and he remains unexposed so there may be more to come from him. Tim Pitt's runner Nothingbutthetruth reverts to hurdles after unseating his rider over fences at Doncaster last time. He handles cut in the ground but he wouldn't want the ground to go any softer. Giles Hawkins is a rider with a developing reputation and he partners Hammer who could go well at an each-way price. Alan King's runner Prince Broc has ability but he has failed to complete in four of his eight starts and on that basis we will take him on. Overturn makes most appeal and he gets the vote.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by I'm Delilah (10-6) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (3) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Overturn (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 23l behind Chain Of Command (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Golden Future 20-1 (10-0) Raced keenly in touch, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 12th of 13, 33l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Regional Counsel 16-1 (11-10) Behind, not fluent 2nd, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 13, 13l behind Calzaghe (11-8) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Apache Chant (USA) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, ridden and struggling when hit 3 out, 9th of 18, 46l behind Salden Licht (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Sumak (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Prince Broc (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Calzaghe (11-8) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 19l behind Shadrack (10-12) at Catterick 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Hammer 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 8, 9l behind Jafaru (11-7) at Plumpton 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Kassuta 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Quinte Du Chatelet (12-4) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Dec.
Flashy Max 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Alvarado (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Never Lost 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 3rd until after 6th, soon weakened, hit 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 34l behind Jordan's Light (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Heredias (GER) 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 13, 17l behind Acknowledgement (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Mountskip 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling from 5th, 5th of 12, well behind Spirit of The Mist (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Shadrack (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, made rest, clear 2 out to last, ridden and held on flat, won at Catterick 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Royal Flynn (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 28l behind Calzaghe (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Stumbled badly and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Romney Marsh (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Cornish Castle (USA) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon driven and one pace, 7th of 13, 22l behind Kudu Country (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Giant Star (USA) 13-2 (10-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Agglestone Rock (10-7) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Cheapside (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, well behind Bobby Ewing (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
