held up, struggling 7th, soon weakened, never dangerous
in touch, lost place 8th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off
chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, one pace from next, no impression
in touch, went 2nd halfway, hit 4 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, held on well flat
with leader, led 3rd, soon clear, headed after 2 out, weakened from last
held up, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon edged left, no impression
led to 3rd, tracked leader, lost place halfway, outpaced 8th, weakened from next
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat
prominent, not fluent and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up after 6th
Nonrunner
Not a strong opener and SOLWAY SUNSET is a speculative pick against Named at Dinner and Hickory Lane. Solway Sunset is proven on this surface having obliged on four occasions. Granted, his recent form has been nothing to write home about but with a couple of months off the track, there has been ample opportunity to sort out any woes and the mare has a useful jockey booked today. Named At Dinner is capable though inconsistent. The visor stays on again this afternoon. Hickory Lane attempted to make all at Kelso. That rated his best run against a number of inauspicious efforts. Prince Among Men is a light of his former self and that losing run is becoming worrying. Nifty Roy makes the very long trip from the Isle Of Man so the market is watched closely. Destiny Hill is exposed as moderate. He was backed at longer odds ahead of his Catterick appearance. Countrywide Sun has won 1 from 22 over hurdles and is returning friom absence. Esquillion won a soft ground seller for Pat Haslam and now attempts to get back to the winners enclosure under the care of Andy Crook. Solway Sunset is the most token of picks in a modest opener.
Prince Among Men 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, pushed along 5th, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 10th of 18, 7l behind Picky (11-5) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Esquillon 16-1 (9-12) Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Fresh Winter (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Uncommited (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led early, tracked leader after, 3rd 4 out, weakened next, 14th of 18, more than 15l behind Red Vinto (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdle gf in Jul.
Solway Sunset 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, no impression, 5th of 13, 34l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Hickory Lane 5-1 (10-5) Led, hit 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 11, 36l behind Jordan's Light (10-5) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft.
Destiny Hill 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 16, 24l behind Silver Seeker (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Named At Dinner 9-2jt-fav (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, no danger after, 7th of 10, well behind Mister Chatterbox (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Nifty Roy 17-2 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, well behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Countrywide Sun 13-2 (10-1) In touch when fell at the 3rd in race won by Classic Harry (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Galahad (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Behind, blundered 6th, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Smart Man (10-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Quinntowin (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway to 6th before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 21l behind Selection Box (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
