led, ridden 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, joined leader 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, no impression
held up, headway to go in touch 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened 2 out
chased leader, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last
chased leaders, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out
in touch, outpaced after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from last
Nonrunner
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Count The Cost ,Primitive Poppy and Political Sox and the narrow vote is given to Primitive Poppy. The selection won well last time out when beating Hello Baby and although having a penalty fore that win that may be off set by the longer trip and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Count The Cost rates the main danger on his latest second behind Political Sox, he is better off at the weights with that rival here and if he does not bounce he will be a danger to all. Accepting was a fair third behind Jaloux D'Estruval and looks on a fair mark so is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Another Tiapan would have a chance on his best form but disappointed for no apparent reason last time out and with this in mind for the winner we return to Primitive Poppy.
Count The Cost (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Keen early, with leader, led 8th, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden next, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Political Sox (9-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Accepting 7-2 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden after 9th, weakened 11th, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Jaloux d'Estruval (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Blueland (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3 out and pecked, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Lady of Scarvagh (11-12) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd.
Political Sox 12-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Count The Cost (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Another Taipan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) In touch, hit 3rd, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 28l behind Barney (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Primitive Poppy 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Hello Baby (10-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Valerun (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Primitive Poppy (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Cody 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Leadaway (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 15 ran.
