chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, raced keenly, gradually built up big lead and 50 lengths clear halfway, ridden and still 15 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on well, unchallenged
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 4f out, stayed on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no response, tailed off
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never on terms
never better than mid-division
mid-division, weakened and tailed off 5f out
prominent in main group, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
handy in main group, pushed along 3f out, ran on, never threatened winner
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, never placed to challenge
in rear, always behind, tailed off
JACK HYDE finished third in one of these all-weather bumpers at Lingfield last month and this stiffer track should suit better. He’s preferred to Nortonthorpebanker, who finished fifth over track and trip nearly a year ago, while Paddy Elvis was sent off favourite at Aintree in November but folded tamely in the home straight. Slugger is partnered by Brian Hughes and is newcomer to note.
Farnon (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Arts And Music.
Heer He Goes 200-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Peaky Boy (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Jack Hyde (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Ledders (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
Mister Moodles Phoenix Reach gelding out of Sherry.
Nortonthorpebanker 16-1 (10-4) Off the pace in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Call Me Harry (11-9) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Houxty Reiver 66-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Blue Baloo (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Nulli Secundus (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 16, 36l behind Blue Baloo (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Wheres The Crumpet 125-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along 5f out, made no impression 2f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ici La Reine (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Dragon Art Dragon Dancer gelding out of Zahara Joy.
Highfield Prince 12-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 6th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Willmount (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Paddy Elvis (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, no impression after, 9th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Elogio (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Rouse (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Elogio (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Slugger Ocovango gelding out of Dolly Boru.
Owzthat (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra inside last, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Ici La Reine (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.