mid-division in touch, struggling 6th, weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
tracked leader, effort to challenge 3 out (usual 4 out), every chance when blundered and rider lost iron next, no impression in 3rd flat
mid-division in touch, blundered and dropped towards rear 3rd, hit 5th, soon struggling, detatched in 5th last (usual 2 out), stayed on from over 1f out, never reached leaders
led, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and every chance flat, stayed on to lead again over 1f out, all out
mid-division in touch on inside, chased leaders under pressure when hit 7th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway into mid-division 6th, went 3rd at 7th, led 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and hard pressed flat, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
jumped right, soon pushed along in last pair, ridden after 6th, never near leaders, behind when pulled up 8th
tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up 8th
FOG PATCHES could produce an emotional success for Lucinda Russell as he was the last winner that Campbell Gillies rode before his untimely death. The six-year-old has been put up 9lb by the handicapper for victory at Hexham, but his style of racing suggests that he will act at Cartmel and he secures the nod. Civil Servant faced a tough task at Worcester although the winner has gone on to oblige since. Unfortunately, the third was well turned over at the same meeting so it will be fascinating to see what view the bookmakers place upon the form. Why Are You Asking had shown nothing until finishing second at Sedgefield in May, and the winner and the third were winners next time out. Colditz has gone up a full 15lb since winning at the track in August though he raced with plenty of zest on a recent hurdles outing.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, some headway 9th, no chance with leaders after 10th, modest 6th when blundered 2 out, 7th of 13, 38l behind Gougane (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Fog Patches (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Led until after 1st, led 3rd, clear approaching last, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun beating Man Of Principles (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Civil Servant 11-1 (11-12) In rear and pushed along, headway on outer to chase leaders 8th, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 12l behind Qualypso D'allier (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up, ridden after 6th, soon behind, mistake 3 out, 6th of 7, 35l behind Bobowen (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Colditz (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, chased winner soon after, well held bypassing ommited 2 out, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Manadam (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Desolait (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun, 13 ran.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Riskier (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Crofton Arch 33-1 (12-7) Prom til wknd 14; to, 5th of 7, 49l behind Miss Vivian (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd in Apr.
