always handy, challenged 3 out, ridden flat, led close home
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, pushed along briefly after 7th, led 3 out, driven flat, headed close home
led 1st until 3rd, lost place 8th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
prominent early, tracked leaders on inside, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, closed from 7th, pushed along 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, mistake last
always in rear, struggling after 9th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch early, held up towards rear, effort 9th, chasing leaders 3 out, soon weakened
led until 1st, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
prominent on outside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent 8th, closed before 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, no impression, no extra flat
Skyhill is the only course winner in the line-up though that was over fences. HOGANVILLE didn't win in nine starts in Ireland but made a winning debut for new connections at Hexham last month and can complete a double. He easily holds Your Place on that run but The Questioner completed a double over the trip in March and was only beaten half-a-length at Southwell last month so looks a major threat. Winning bumper Sparkling Dawn has yet to prove she stays this far and Moonacura has a long absence to overcome.
Hoganville (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, closed last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Our Sam (11-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
The Questioner (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied and kept on between horses run-in, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Barely Famous (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Skyhill (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Off the pace in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Your Place (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Moonacura (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Contested lead, clear advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed entering home straight and soon weakened, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Songbird's Tale (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Sparkling Dawn 13-2 (10-12) Raced wide in touch, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance next, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Cobbs Corner (10-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ex S'elance (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Johnson's Blue (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Halcyon Dreams (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, well beaten 7th last, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Hoganville (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
New Zealander 18-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent and reminder 5th, ridden after 7th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 8, 23 1/4l behind You Name Him (12-2) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind On We Go (10-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
High Sheriff (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In rear of mid-division, mistake and lost ground 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, held but kept on from before last, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Ange Endormi (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
