made all, hit 4 out, pressed from 2 out, stayed on well flat, holding 2nd final 75 yards
held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, reminders before 7th, well behind 3 out
chased leaders, closed before 7th, not fluent 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden flat, 3rd and held final 100 yards
mid-division, some headway when mistake 2 out, never on terms
not always fluent, always in rear
mid-division, not fluent 1st, effort 4 out, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders on inside, no impression when not fluent 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, outpaced before out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish
chased winner until before 7th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, lost 4th towards finish
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, close 2nd 2 out, held final 75 yards, stayed on
held up in touch in mid-division, closed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
always towards rear, well beaten 3 out
BILL BAXTER returned to action with a promising second at Ffos Las on his hurdling bow. Normal progress can see Warren Greatrex’ bumper winner off the mark in this. Okavango Delta had the measure of both Half Track and Salvino when runner-up at Kelso and is another to consider as he steps up in trip along with Hexham second Readysteadybeau. The latter was still beaten a long way last time while new stablemate and Irish point-to-point winner Rowdy Rustler has undergone wind surgery and is fitted with a tongue-tie on his debut under Rules.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace between last two, went 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Iron Bridge (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Get 'em In (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, lost place 2 out, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gentleman De Mai (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Guinness Village (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 13; kpt on wl 2 out; nrst fin, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Thursdayateight (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gd in May.
Half Track (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out when not fluent last, kept on well but never near to challenge, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Nells Son (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, weakened into remote 4th run-in, 4th of 10, dist behind Monbeg Genius (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Karismatik (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Prairie Wolf (10-10) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Largy Fix (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, gradually faded, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Kayf Hernando (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Okavango Delta (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Front mid-division, pushed along to chase front rank before 2 out, ridden and pressed leaders 2 out, every chance last but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Nells Son (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders out wide, outpaced in last trio 3 out, headway after 2 out, went moderate 2nd turning in, no chance with winner when hit last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind It's Good To Laugh (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Rowdy Rustler (IRE) (11-11) Ww, 6th 1/2way, rdn in 6th aftr 3out, prog to 3rd appr str, 2l dwn last when left in ld, kow run in, won at Tattersalls 3m mdn gd in May beating Drumlee Castle (12-2) by 10l, 13 ran.
Salvino (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 2nd, led before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and faded closing stages, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Nells Son (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Champ De Gane (FR) 10-3 (12-1) Towards rear early and a bit keen, soon improved to chase leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind American Mike (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Sir Chester (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Raced in rear, always behind, last of 11, dist behind Corrigeen Rock (11-3) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
