mid-division, headway after 5th, outpaced before 3 out, ran on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, well beaten when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd before last until towards finish
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway when blundered 2 out, not fluent last, no impression
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 3 out, weakened last
chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, held next, stayed on same pace
led, not always fluent, headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, challenged before 6th, led after next, clear 2 out, easily
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place before not fluent 6th, not fluent next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, weakened before 3 out
Third-placed Flexi Furlough hung badly into the path of BE THE DIFFERENCE in the closing stages at Wetherby and may well have cost the latter the race. Beaten only a length on that occasion, Philip Kirby’s charge can gain compensation if avoiding trouble in-running. Petite Rhapsody and Flood Defence found only one too good in their respective divisions over track and trip last month though the former’s race was run in a much faster time while El Jefe still looked to have plenty left in the tank when falling two out at Kelso on his latest start.
Flexi Furlough (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead before 3 out, hung badly left and hampered rival before 2 out, hung before last, held every chance run in, headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rock The House (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dares To Dream (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Malystic (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
El Jefe (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, going ok behind front two when fell 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Flood Defence (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led before 4th, headed 7th, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Killane (10-0) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Simple Rules (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Three Castles 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, mid-division when hampered by faller 2 out, no chance thereafter, 11th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Curramore (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Go Bob Go (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, closed when carried right 4th, kept on flat, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Gentleman De Mai (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led until after 3 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Scots Sonnet 11-1 (11-7) Led until mistake 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Steinkraus (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Be The Difference (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, smooth headway going well before 3 out, disputed lead 3 out, hampered by rival before 2 out, ridden and hampered before last, not fluent last, kept on run in, went second final stride, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rock The House (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Steinkraus (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Snowed In (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, faded run-in, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Saltmarket 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, bad mistake 5th, ridden after 5 out, soon struggling, 9th of 12, dist behind Broadway Joe (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
That's Your Lottie 20-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent last, kept on well run in, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Heart Of Kernow (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
