close up and pulled hard early stages, not fluent 4 out, ridden along and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, no more
close up on the inner, niggled along before 3 out, outpaced and ridden along before 2 out, weakened and never involved
tracked leaders, error 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, detached from leading group 3 out, never dangerous
led, increased tempo 3 out, 3-lengths clear when rider dropped whip 2 out, pressed and not fluent last, headed and no extra under hands and heels close home
mid-division and kept wide, travelled smoothly back side and much closer approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out and niggled along, regrouped and disputed 2nd 2 out, pressed leader last, led narrowly following good jump, kept on gamely final 110 yards
towards rear of mid-division, good progress on the outer back side, niggled into contention 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced and ridden approaching the last, stayed on well close home
towards rear of mid-division, hit 6 out and ridden, soon struggling and not fluent 4 out, detached and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, hard-ridden and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened
in rear, headway before 3 out, further progress to dispute 2nd 2 out, niggled along and pressed leader last, one paced close home
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened and never a factor
NonRunner
WISE COCO could go one better than at Kelso on Saturday if that run hasn’t taken the edge off as Alistair Whillans’ charge looks well treated at present. Joie De Vivre won on the Flat but proved expensive to follow over hurdles and it remains to be seen if he takes to fences. Sarvi, another Flat winner, was 0-13 over timber but Christmas In Usa isn’t badly handicapped on the pick of his hurdles form and Fourth Of July and American Tom are worth a market check.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling before omitted 2 out, never involved, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Orkan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sarvi 17-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden and still in rear after 3 out, headway before 2 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 11, 15l behind Folks Like Us (11-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Shady Character 40-1 (11-1) Well off the pace towards rear, pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
American Tom (FR) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, driven and edged left before last, not pace to get on terms, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Flying Focus (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Leeswood Lily 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed after 3 out, could not quicken, 7th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Apache Creek (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Call Me Maizie (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always rear-division, mistake 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Summer Lightening (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Elusive Red (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon detached, pulled up, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, faded from last, 5th of 10, 14l behind Linelee King (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Countermand 125-1 (10-12) Detached in rear, ridden and tailed off 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, dist behind Stoner's Choice (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Bullion (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Millie Of Mayo (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Wise Coco 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cedar Hill (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
