held up rear division, headway before last, ridden last 75 yards, kept on well and just held close home
towards rear, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon not much room, kept on same pace
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader and keen, led before last, just held on
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders before 5 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, effort before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Jokers And Rogues and Monfass are more than capable of figuring in a race like this if fully wound-up but it's probably worth sticking with BARRYS JACK now he has got his head back in front. Brian Ellison's Irish import was always travelling well over fences at Perth three weeks ago and is only a pound higher reverting to hurdles. He won over the smaller obstacles at Limerick last December. Flemerina may need this while Mrs Grass had little to beat last time at Hexham.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Took keen hold early, chased leading pair until dropped to rear 3rd, outpaced and driven along when mistake 8th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 27 1/4l behind Bigirononhiship (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Monfass (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dear Sire (12-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Trongate (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased clear leaders, lost place before 4th, soon towards rear and outpaced, ridden and stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Golden Jeffrey (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Sweet Holly (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind The Character (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Barrys Jack (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, not fluent 3 out, clear next, kept on well run-in, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Well Above Par (12-4) by 3l, 4 ran.
Trust Thomas 10-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, soon lost place, weakened 8th, well beaten in rear when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Hartside (GER) 16-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Our Kylie (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 66-1 (11-11) In rear, mistake 1st, behind 4th, pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wazowski 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly 5th, led 2 out, driven and headed on last bend, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind What A Game (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Flemerina (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Led, awkward and jumped left 1st, jumped left and headed 4th, tracked leader until ridden next, close up, rallied to chase leader 2 out, driven flat and stayed on to lead towards finish, gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Miss Mash (11-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Why But Why (USA) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 4 out; t.o, 5th of 6, dist behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f in May.
Mrs Grass 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered and almost unseated rider 5th, led after next, edged right and kept on well run-in, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Soiesauvage (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
