chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed after last, one pace
with leader, led approaching 5th, headed approaching 4 out, led briefly and hit 3 out, kept on
chased leaders until weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, pecked 2nd, weakened 9th
held up, headway 10th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led after last, kept on well
always behind
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and mistakes, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
led until approaching 5th, chased leader until weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Duke Orsino may be capable of defying topweight at the expense of Cash Bonanza, Trading Trouble, Fearless Foursome and Windygate. This really does look wide-open, with nothing standing out, but Duke Orsino should at least be fit and and appears to be on the upgrade judged on his latest effort at Wetherby where he kept on well in third behind the hot favourite Liberty Ben. With conditions in his favour, another big run is on the cards, and he certainly looks the best of Lucinda Russell's trio. Cash Bonanza got rid of Tony Dobbin at the 10th at Hexham last time, but this lightly-raced individual was going well at the time and is worth keeping on the right side. Trading Trouble looks held by the selection on Wetherby form, while Fearless Foursome will do well to defy his 7lb penalty incurred for last week's hard-fought Kelso win. Windygate is best watched on this, his debut over fences, and Duke Orsino makes more appeal, albeit to small stakes.
Duke Orsino (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, ridden and outpaced next, stayed on from last, every chance run-in, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Liberty Ben (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Cash Bonanza (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Disputing 4th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Getinbybutonlyjust (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Lethem Air 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never on terms, 4th of 9, 24l behind Archie Babe (11-4) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) hvy.
Ambition Royal (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 9th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Renvyle (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Trading Trouble 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 20l behind Liberty Ben (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Fearless Foursome 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, headway 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, all out, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Aztec Prince (10-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Windygate (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead post, won at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (5) gs beating Leprechaun's Maite (10-9) by a shd, 17 ran.
Sports Express 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden from 12th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 25l behind Barracat (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
