tracked leaders to over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch on outer after 5f, chased winner over 5f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders 5f, behind halfway, some headway 4f out, went moderate 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders
mid-division, lost place and behind halfway, tailed off
behind, headway on outer halfway, soon chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, headway halfway, outpaced 4f out, ridden to take modest 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
held up behind, steady headway on outside 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, driven to press winner when hung left and stumbled 2f out, ridden over 1f out, well held after
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
made all, joined after 6f, clear over 3f out to over 2f out, soon pressed, ridden clear again over 1f out, stayed on well
pulled hard in mid-division, saddle slipped and headway to join winner after 6f, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Heilan Rebel is learning with experience with Calypso Storm was third on his debut at Hexham. Broad Spectrum was bought by Trevor Hemmings after winning a Sandon point and will be expected to pay his way. Shanroe Street has also won between the flags and Spirit Of Kayf should improve for his course and distance third. Nicky Richards, who took this last year, runs two but jockey bookings suggest that REIVERS LAD, who is out of a useful jumper, is the stable selection and he's preferred to fellow newcomer Smooth River.
Broad Spectrum (IRE) Evens (10-11) Trckd ldrs; led 3 out; comf, won at Sandon 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Spot On Bob (12-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Calypso Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Lake View Lad (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) hvy in Nov.
Heilan Rebel (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Storm Forecast (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Orioninverness (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-10) at Ayr 1m 6f (6) gs in Oct.
Our Morris (IRE) Milan gelding out of Broken Gale.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kalaniti (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Progress Drive (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Dolphins View.
Reivers Lad Alflora gelding out of Reivers Moon.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Ld, hdd 4th, ld again 3out, kow from last, easily, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Sean Ban (12-1) by 6l, 10 ran.
Spirit Of Kayf 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Fagan (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Smooth River (IRE) Desert King M out of River Rhyme.