tracked leaders when left in lead approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, weakening when hit 4 out
raced wide towards rear, headway 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
led, lost action and pulled up approaching 6th
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never nearer
keen close up, weakened 3 out
in rear, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and stayed on one pace
in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, 2 lengths down when fell heavily 2 out
keen in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 3 out, track leaders next, ridden and stayed on one pace
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Calivigny and Mayo Star are course and distance winners with the latter eased in grade. HONDA FIFTY is 0-8 but has always looked as though he’d be suited by this longer trip and he’ll strip fitter for a pipe-opener at Hexham, where he made late headway. Time Leader is effectively only 3lb higher than when a surprise winner at Carlisle while Operation Overlord looks to be improving and makes his handicap debut with similar comments applying to Schalke.
Mayo Star (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway to track front rank after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, last of 9, dist behind Bass Rock (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Calivigny (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Final Reminder (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Operation Overlord (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Towards rear, headway to track front pair 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well and slightly hampered run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gredin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, detached before 2 out, kept on well, went 6th on flat, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Sheriff Garrett (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Theflickeringlight (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Always in rear, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Schalke 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outer, headway 2 out, kept on same pace run in, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Crystal Glory (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Kiss My Face 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and reminder 4 out, effort and headway before 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on to chase leaders after last, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 9 1/4l behind Rickety Gate (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Atlantic Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up tracking leaders, headway chasing leaders 2 out, went 2nd briefly before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Proper Ticket (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Time Leader (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden and made headway after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, ran on to lead after last, won gamely, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Captain Biggles (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Honda Fifty (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Midfield, ridden 2 out, kept on, 6th of 14, 21l behind Romeo Brown (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Go Bob Go (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Be The Difference (10-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Flood Defence (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway when blundered 2 out, not fluent last, no impression, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Be The Difference (10-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Time Leader (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.