held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
with leader, led 6th, headed narrowly before 4 out, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, lost moderate 3rd and weakened last, tailed off
behind, struggling 4 out, 6th 2 out, went moderate 3rd last, kept on flat, never reached leaders
chased leraders, outpaced 8th, lost place before 4 out, no danger after, tailed off
led to 6th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, chased leaders 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
mid-division, reminders from 5th, headway under pressure to chase leaders on outside 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, reminders 3rd, lost place after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 3rd, mistake and reminder next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, led narrowly before 4 out, drew clear appraoching last, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders, challenged approaching 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
A competitive finale in which SAM PATCH makes appeal for the Whillans team, especially with his talented conditional claiming a valuable 8lb over this lengthy trip. The pair have combined for nine races in succession, including a battling Newcastle success and a solid Perth effort on recent outings. Daasij looks an obvious threat, arriving in search of a three-timer. He displayed a resolute attitude when obliging at both Hexham and Newcastle and looks sure to be in the mix once again despite his penalty. Delightfully stayed on with some purpose from way back at Perth and should be running on when others have cried enough, whilst the consistent Winged Farasi is also worthy of mention.
Galley Slave (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 4th, chased winner after 3 out (now 2 out), ridden next (now the last), kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Pollen Jock (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f Lady Amateur Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Delightfully (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden after 3rd, jumped slowly next, stayed on from 2 out, 7th last, went 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 16l behind Oscar's Ballad (11-2) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Winged Farasi 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Speedy Directa (9-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
North Brook (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Behind, stayed on approaching last, went 5th flat, never in contention, 5th of 9, 23l behind Be Definite (11-5) at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
King Benny (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, headway after 8th, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind Oscar's Ballad (11-2) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mystified (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd in Oct '09 beating On My Terms (10-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Follow On 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 21l behind Danny John Boy (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd.
Sam Patch 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lewlaur Supreme (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Sanpor (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and driven 2 out, no extra in 4th last, left 3rd run in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Nomad (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '10.
Daasij (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Held up in touch, headway approaching 9th, led after 2 out, ridden flat, eased close home, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Mrs Eff (11-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, headway from next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind Danny John Boy (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd.
Moon Melody (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 15l behind Rushwee (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd.
