chased leadrs, hit 6th, pushed along before next, weakened approaching 2 out
never going in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly next, well beaten when blundered badly last
led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, hit 7th, narrowly headed 8th, led again before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened to 4th before last
took keen hold, led 2nd until 5th, weakened rapidly, soon in rear, tailed off
raced very wide, well behind, closer order 6th, headway on outside before 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, stayed on to press for 2nd close home, given far too much to do
raced wide, towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never in contention
always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never involved
towards rear, headway and hit 6th, chased leaders 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway to get in behind leaders 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
always behind, never a factor
in touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, almost upsides when not fluent last, stayed on and closed on winner flat, always held
took keen hold, cloe 5th on inside, went 2nd after 5th, led narrowly 8th until headed before 3 out, led again 2 out, joined and not fluent last, kept on gamely flat
behind, stumbled 2nd, headway approaching 6th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
FAIR SPIN returns from a year off the track, but has won his last four starts over hurdles and is only 2lb higher and dropped in class after dead-heating at Hexham last November. He gets the token vote ahead of Super Baby, who finished third over a shorter trip here last month and Rifleman, who was fourth off today's mark at Ludlow last time. Dickie Henderhoop showed a bit more on his reappearance, while Pagan Lightning is 6lb higher than when passing the post first at Sedgefield in February only to be subsequently disqualified.
Bollin Fiona 14-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 7th, led briefly 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Soprano (9-9) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Delightfully (FR) 17-2 (10-10) Behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 16l behind The Shy Man (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Fair Spin 5-2fav (10-4) In touch, ridden to challenge last, led narrowly flat, joined post, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov '10 deadheating with Kempski (10-11), 14 ran.
Super Baby (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Domoly (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Gougane (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Close up until lost touch 4th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Kudu Country (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) gs, 6 ran.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon chasing winner, kept on and lost 2nd last 50 yards, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Solway Silver (9-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Oh Right (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 48l behind Aland Islands (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Stuff Of Dreams 40-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, well behind Tanzanite Bay (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Waltham Abbey 8-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 17, 35l behind Forcefield (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Solway Blue 10-3 (10-13) Held up, ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 21l behind Endeavor (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs.
Sammy Spiderman 14-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 40l behind Dusky Bob (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Daniel's Dream 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway and in touch when fell 4th, in a race won by Ardesia (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Shoal Bay Dreamer 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 32l behind Streamtown (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Crackerjac Boy (USA) 50-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 4th and 7th, well behind 3 out, some late headway, 5th of 11, 30l behind Kayf Commander (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sep.
The Bravetraveller (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, led 6th until before 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Simply Smashing (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Rifleman (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear and raced wide, jumped left 3rd, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 7l behind Maderson Blue (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Miss Abbey 22-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
