held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
towards rear, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, weakened after 4 out, well behind when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
in touch in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, mistake last
in rear, ridden after 6th, not fluent 8th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up rear of mid-division on outside, headway from 2 out, never on terms
prominent in chasing group, led before 3 out, clear from next, stayed on well
led until 1st, chased leaders, slow and lost place 2nd, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, pecked 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, well beaten before 3 out
prominent in chasing group, jumped right at times, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
led 1st, clear 4th until after 7th, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 2 out, not able to get on terms
prominent in chasing group, pushed along in 4th when mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, weakened from last
GOODTIMES BADTIMES found one too good when sent off favourite at Newcastle but the winner has subsequently gone in again. First-time cheekpieces may bring further improvement and he gets another chance. African Glory fell early in the race behind the selection but had placed at Hexham before that as did Golan Cloud with the latter finishing in front of Your Place. Silk Or Scarlet won at Perth back in May and looks best of the rest only 2lb higher.
The Jad Factor (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Handy, pushed along before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Grand Voyage (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced 8th, pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Coral Blue (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace thereafter, 5th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Rickety Gate (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Golan Cloud (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leader, ridden to join leader 2 out, led briefly before last, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shoughall's Boy (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Moonacura (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, well beaten from 6th, last of 11, 28 3/4l behind Soft Risk (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Your Place (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Midfield, ridden 2 out, kept on, 4th of 9, 9l behind Shoughall's Boy (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Goodtimes Badtimes (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind You Some Boy (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Rainy City (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, lost place before next, ridden 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Be The Difference (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dunnottar Castle 10-1 (10-4) Not fluent and jumped left throughout in mid-division, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Universal Folly (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kinerton Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Midfield, relegated towards rear and pushed along briefly 3rd, ridden after 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 9th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Sputnik (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, plugged on, mistake last, never a threat, 4th of 14, 30l behind Grand Voyage (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Famous Moment (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 6th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Silk Or Scarlet (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Flash Moriviere (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Not always fluent towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Killane (10-0) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
African Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In rear when hit 4th and unseated rider, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Economic Editor (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) In rear, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off and pulled before last, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Force De Frap (FR) 66-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, headway and close up 7th, ridden and struggling from 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Vee Dancer (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
