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
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening and beaten when bad mistake last
chased leaders, shaken up after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, hit 2 out, pressed before last, soon headed on run-in, kept on well, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, beaten when hampered by faller 2 out
towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon lost touch and tailed off
rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace thereafter
towards rear, never involved
mid-division, effort and headway after 4 out, went fourth 3 out, shaken up and pressed leader before last, soon led flat, ridden out and stayed on well, readily
towards rear, some headway to chase front pack before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, not fluent and soon beaten 2 out
towards rear, always struggling
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace when fell 2 out
led, headed after 4 out, remained prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
rear mid-division, ridden before 2 out, beaten when hampered by faller 2 out
None of these inspire confidence. Raddle And Hum took 11 attempts to open her account over hurdles having won at Market Rasen in June. Elusive Red has yet to win anywhere though was beaten only a neck at Hexham recently while Rickety Gate looks no nearer winning. But ON SPRINGS finished closer when fourth at Hereford in March and fitted with headgear on his return, he may prove good enough representing last year’s winning yard.
Kiss My Face 22-1 (10-10) Not always fluent in rear, behind from 3rd, kept on late, never involved, 5th of 9, 18 1/2l behind It's Good To Laugh (10-10) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Contrebasse 40-1 (8-2) Good headway out wide to lead 12f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Idilico (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
On Springs (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, challenged after 3rd, not fluent 5th or normal 2 out, soon lost 2nd held, kept on, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Stylish Dancer (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Raddle And Hum (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear on outside, closed after not fluent 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Getaway Bay (10-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling and tailed off 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Wynford (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Coral Blue (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Jaunty Soria (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
You Some Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slow 5th, mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, dist behind Taste The Fear (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Rickety Gate 8-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along and headway from 3 out, driven approaching last, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Countister (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Amma Lord (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Bellaney Gem (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Pistol (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Disputed lead then tracked leader after the 2nd, mid-division after 4th, ridden and weakened after 8th, in rear and well behind after 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Forchena (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Elusive Red (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led before last, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Geonice (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
On We Go (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, went modest 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Abington Park (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kitty's Cove 50-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing group, closer 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Salley Gardens (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Be The Difference (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, nudged along and lost place before 2 out, no impression after, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Do No Wrong (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
