towards rear, some headway into mid-division 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
disputed lead, tracked leader 6th, ridden and one pace 3 out, weakened after last
towards rear, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went fourth 2 out, ridden to press leaders after last, switched right well inside final furlong on flat and stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 5 out, soon struggling
disputed lead, led before 6th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, close up 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed 1f out on run-in, kept on well, no extra close home
in rear, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed leader last, led 1f out on run-in, stayed on well but headed towards finish
chased leaders, prominent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last
towards rear, ridden and lost from 4 out
Calliope returned a beaten favourite once again when only fourth at Kelso last time and a chance is taken on VERY PATIENT. He ran well at Hexham on his handicap debut in March and all three opponents on that occasion have subsequently won. Lissen To The Lady won at Kelso in May while Headscarf Lil has placed off similar marks and Arcanja returns to hurdling having placed in an all-weather bumper back in February.
Very Patient (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden along before last, held when not fluent last, went third dying strides, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Bavington Bob (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Calliope 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and struggling in 4th on long run before last, plugged on, 4th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Red Ochre (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Arkyn (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Just Call Me Al (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 9th, kept on approaching 2 out, pressing for 4th flat, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Fairlawn Flyer (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Never travelling well in rear, awkward 7th, well adrift 3 out, modest headway 2 out, stayed on strongly before last but never dangerous, 4th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Doune Castle (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Paddy The Panda (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort after 3 out, went 3rd but weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Lady Bowes (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Fernhill Dane (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slightly closer 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on for a distant 2nd, 2nd of 10, 28l behind Spantik (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Brickadank (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Sergeant (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression when hampered 2 out, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Scots Sonnet (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on long run approaching last, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Red Ochre (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Arcanja (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Moon King (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (5) pol in Feb.
Your Place (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Donladd (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Mcgarry (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, travelled powerfully 4 out, headway before 3 out, pushed along and kept on at same pace 2 out, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Conundrum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
