always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up after 9th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra run-in
in rear, pushed along 6th, effort approaching 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, headway 7th, one pace
prominent, left in lead briefly approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, weakened approaching 4 out, virtually pulled up
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed run in, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, outpaced 7th, soon ridden along, headway after 3 out, led run in, kept on well
always towards rear, tailed off approaching 3 out
held up, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, one pace from last
led, soon clear, reluctant and headed briefly approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
Native City was not beaten far on his reappearance at Towcester last month and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding has to be respected but a better bet in a poor contest looks to be Blue Rising, who gets the vote over Devils And Dust. The last mentioned is entitled to strip fitter for his recent return at Towcester and has to be respected, as does Apsara who showed improved form at Sedgefield last time. Heather Dalton's Belledesaro is less exposed than most of these and could improve sufficiently to trouble the judge, while Double Ells made an encouraging return at Towcester last month and would have claims if improving again on that performance. The vote though goes to Ferdy Murphy's Blue Rising who has shown a respectable level of form in both starts this term and would not need to improve much on those showings to land what seems a weak contest.
The Client (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Im A Witness (11-2) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Leprechaun's Maite 66-1 (10-12) Behind, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Frankie Figg (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Native City (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no progress, 9th of 14, 12l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Blue Rising 3-1fav (10-12) Held up behind, blundered 12th, never on terms, 7th of 14, well behind Midnight Gunner (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Sesaro Express (IRE) (12-0) won at Castletown Geog' 3m ire ptp in Oct beating Native Taipan (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Belledesaro (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Sarin (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 4th of 14, 7l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Bene Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, fell 8th fell at the 8th in race won by Cash On Friday (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Scott's Mill 33-1 (9-10) Behind, ridden 7th, never dangerous when fell at the last in race won by Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 18 ran.
Pay On (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 6th, 8th of 18, well behind Something Silver (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Spivitus 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 18l behind Newton Bridge (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Smart Man 100-1 (9-9) Held up, outpaced from 4 out, 8th of 18, 13l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Apsara 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, ridden, headed after 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure to regain 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 10l behind No Greater Love (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) g.
Double Ells 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 9l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Charles Street 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 28l behind Oscar Jo (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
It's My Party 20-1 (10-11) Led to 14th, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 49l behind Sports Express (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
