held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on well flat, no chance with winner
reluctant to race, always well behind
held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching last, hard driven flat no extra towards finish
chased leaders, led 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway and reminders approaching 3rd, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one-paced
mid-division until headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, hard driven flat, all out
Xaipete (IRE) Usually these days splits his season between hurdles and fences; had a two month break prior to his last run at Doncaster on Jan 27; has won off a mark of 116 over hurdles and is now rated 119, although his rider claims seven today; it would be no surprise to see him run well.
Dream of Nurmi Formerly with Kim Bailey where he showed very good form when in the mood; sadly, he developed his own ideas on the game and you'd be taking a chance on Sue Smith having sweetened him up again.
Barnburgh Boy Has won over fences this season but reverts to hurdling here; he hasn't run over hurdles in this country since Oct '98 when he was rated 115 (races off 114 today).
Teme Valley Won at Catterick on Jan 10 (2m3f,good to soft) off a mark of 104; now rated 111; likes Sedgefield but not entirely certain to like ground this soft; has to improve again.
Pertino Is starting to slip down the handicap (started the seaon rated 117, now on 105); some good efforts as a juvenile seemed to count against him; now on a more reasonable mark.
Warrlin Now only one pound higher than for his most recent win, he's entitled to make some show here; acts on the ground.
Julies Jewel (IRE) Very lightly raced in the last two years; did win a juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen back then, likes soft but hard to get carried away with his prospects today.
Tiger Talk Nine pounds better off with Squandamania today but finished well behind that horse over course and distance on Boxing Day (soft, Teme Valley was even further behind);only a novice but has to make improvement to be given a chance.
Squandamania Effectively racing off a 5 lbs higher mark than when winning over course and distance on Boxing Day; he's actually also better off with Teme Valley having beaten him over course and distance last year; likes the track and has fair claims.
