mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up, ridden 12th, never dangerous
prominent, led 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last
always well behind, tailed off 5 out
held up, blundered 1st, never on terms
led, blundered 2nd, soon headed, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, lost 2nd close home
towards rear, blundered 10th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out
in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up, ridden 5 out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on to take 2nd near line
towards rear, mistake 8th, not reached leaders
prominent, led 3rd to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Double Vodka, Border Reiver and Fortysecond Street can all go well here, but this can be the day for THE PANAMA KID to come good. Malcolm Jefferson's five-year-old tends to take a few races to come to hand, and while his first two starts over fences were nothing to write home about if taken in isolation, he has been building up some invaluable chase experience. He jumps well enough and also acts on soft ground, but the key here is the step up in trip and that can allow him to show his hand in successful fashion. Fortysecond Street represents powerful connections and has won two of his four career starts. This is his chasing debut, and he wont mind the trip at all, but while he did finish runner-up on soft ground over hurdles, he is better on a sound surface and looks worth taking on. Sue Smith's Stagecoach Pearl has a course win to his name and acts on good to soft, though if it is any deeper than that this fencing newcomer might not get home. Double Vodka made a pleasing debut here on similar going around a year ago, but he has been off the track since. His ability suggests that he can go close here, although he has never yet won when fresh, so he will have that to put to rights to be victorious. Border Reiver appears to go on any ground, but he was well beaten on his chasing debut at Newcastle and in spite of the Easterby yard's good recent form he needs to improve. Little else makes significant appeal on form or pedigree, and we will side with The Panama Kid.
Another Charmer (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, 5 lenghts third and held, when fell last, in a race won by Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Border Reiver 11-10 (11-3) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 11th, no chance with winner from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 36l behind Pamak D'airy (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Double Vodka (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on from last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Palomar (11-4) at Catterick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Dec '08.
Easby Park 3-1 (11-5) In rear, never really travelled that well, mistake 7th, last by 9th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Beautiful Vision (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Sep.
Faith And Reason (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Behind, blundered 3rd, blundered 3 out, kept on into poor 5th flat, 5th of 11, 20l behind Hunting Tower (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Fortysecond Street (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Prominent, led last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating The Kealshore Kid (10-13) by 8l, 9 ran.
Greenbelt 20-1 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Young Albert (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Magellan Straits 7-2 (10-11) Held up, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 35l behind Bedlam Boy (11-2) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Mirage Dore (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, struggling from 6 out, 7th of 10, well behind Fiendish Flame (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Scale Bank (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders, when hit 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 5th of 13, 37l behind Still At Lunch (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, struggling from after 6 out, 8th of 10, well behind Fiendish Flame (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 4th of 7, 24l behind Noble Alan (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (5) gd in Oct.
Yachvili (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, lost place from 8th, 6th of 7, 25l behind Checkerboard (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway into 3rd at 8th, not fluent 10th, hit 12th, struggling next, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Qulinton (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Nov.
Stagecoach Pearl 7-1 (11-2) Led, clear approaching 2nd, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 16l behind Skylancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Hazy Oaks 9-1 (10-9) In rear, hit 1st, reminders 7th, ridden after 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before next, in a race won by Hareem (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
