slowly away, behind, reminders after 4 out, headway under pressure after next, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
prominent, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon one pace, no extra before last
mid-division, driven 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out, driven to lead flat, ridden out towards finish
tracked leaders, led 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra towards finish
towards rear, outpaced 2 out, ridden and weakened next
prominent, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, lost 3rd flat
mid-division, lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next
led after 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened next
always towards rear
behind, struggling 4 out, ridden and stayed on past beaten rivals before last, never nearer
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
held up behind, mistake and unseated rider 9th
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next,soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
SETTIMO MILANESE (NAP) finished tailed off on his only previous run in a handicap but Richard Newland has improved him out of all recognition. He’s won his last two starts without breaking sweat and is well worth a try in this better company. Ready And Able won at Huntingdon and Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but has gone up a further 7lb. Quest For Life only won by a neck at Hexham in May and is trying a new trip but the extra yardage will suit recent Hexham runner-up The Hollow Ginge and Skipthescales isn’t badly treated if ready following a break. Follow The Bear has scope but will almost certainly make a better chaser than hurdler.
Buckle Street 14-1 (11-11) Slowly away, behind, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Vive Le Roi (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, driven after 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Vive Le Roi (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Spider's Bite (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up 4 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Held up in touch on outside, went 2nd before 5th until after 7th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Samuel Jackson (11-5) at Bangor 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Quest For Life 12-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, soon challenged, led briefly approaching last, ridden flat, rallied to regain lead final strides, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Its Pandorama (11-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Ready And Able (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Mostly chased leaders, not much room 2 out, soon switched right, edged left flat, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Good Tradition (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Settimo Milanese (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Pressed leader until led 6th, quickened clear between last two, comfortable, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct beating Lively Article (11-5) by 7l, 5 ran.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Soiesauvage (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, went 2nd after next, mistake last, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Rivabodiva (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Petiville (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, led between last 2, pressed last, ridden and ran on closing stages, won at Hexham 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun beating Ahead of The Curve (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bon Chic (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased winner until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 7th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Zarib (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) In rear, pushed along after 5 out, soon detached, last of 5, 37 3/4l behind Positively Dylan (10-11) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Three Star General 40-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Divin Bere (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Skipthescales (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Led until before 5th, chased leader until next, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out, hit next, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened last, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Allthegear No Idea (10-5) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Jump For Dough (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased winner, jumped right 1st, closed 7th, led briefly 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Vivant (12-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 5th and one pace 2 out, went 4th from last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Indian Hawk (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
