pressed leader, led 3rd, headed and dropped away quickly after 7th, pulled up
front mid-division, pushed along home turn, plugged on, no telling impression
in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 3 out, headway to chase leader home turn, led narrowly 2 out where not fluent, stayed on gamely
towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leader after 3 out, pushed along and gradually faded before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost ground 5th, soon in rear, pulled up
chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, remained handy, weakened tamely and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, went prominent 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, behind 2 out
prominent, mistake and stumbled 1st, mistake 3 out and ridden, soon dropped away
led narrowly, headed and tracked leader after 2nd, reminders after 5th, led again after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and every chance last, stayed on, no extra closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and tailed off after 3 out
towards rear, pushed along home turn, never involved
NonRunner
This has quite an open look about it but if JUST JESS can repeat a much-improved effort last time when a close third in a Newcastle handicap last time she should be thereabouts with trip and ground in her favour. Oliver's Island gained a fifth career success when coming with a late rattle at Market Rasen and should remain competitive, despite a 5lb rise. Storm Force One is pretty consistent but his 0-19 record under Rules is a negative, although he shaped well when second at Market Rasen last time in what appeared a slightly stronger contest. My Strong Man and Kildrum could also be in the mix with conditions to suit.
Sight Nor Seen (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd after 2nd until pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, 5th and beaten before next, last of 5, dist behind Johnson's Blue (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost position halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ribeye 16-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, in touch, lost position 4 out, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Just Jess (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leader, not fluent 5 out, driven to lead narrowly 2 out, mistake last, headed inside final 110yds, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear and pushed along at times, headway into 3rd before 2 out, ridden on long run between last two, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Jessie Lightfoot (11-4) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Monticello (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, headed going out onto final circuit, driven along 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Storm Force One 7-2 (10-2) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd before 2 out, went 2nd again from last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Shighness (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Punta Prima (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, dist behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sir Jim (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 8th, driven and no impression 4 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
My Strong Man (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Faithfulflyer (11-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Kildrum (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd home turn, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 13 1/2l behind Return Fire (12-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Howzat Hiris (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Soon chasing leaders on inside, weakened before the last, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to track leader after 7th, ridden home turn, pressed leaders 2 out, every chance last, kept on run-in and found extra to lead close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Lucky Bounce (10-11) by nk, 12 ran.
