mistakes, led until 1st, chased winner before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd last, kept on same pace
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made virtually all, clear before last, easily
in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent and behind 6th, tailed off
held up rear of mid-division on outside, behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
not always fluent in rear, modest 6th 2 out, no chance, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression and well beaten 2 out, plugged on and went modest 4th flat
held up rear of mid-division on inside, well beaten after 3 out, brought down 2 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, kept on
Ashover Hills led for a long way before weakening quickly on the run-in when tackling 2m at Hexham and will need to be ridden with more restraint. Barrule Park started favourite for a Carlisle bumper in October but finished a long way last so is probably best watched. BRORSON's narrow defeat by Top Bandit at Cheltenham is easily the best form on view as the winner has scored twice subsequently at Punchestown. Martin Keighley's charge wasn't beaten far in a handicap on a return visit and today's longer trip can see him off the mark. Kelso bumper winner Just Paddy's Band may prove best of the remainder.
Ashover Hills (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, hit front 3 out, pushed and headed entering home straight, ridden after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Captain Quint (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ballymagee (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd bef 3out, cl 3rd & gng well when fell 2out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Barrule Park 5-2fav (11-0) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Basford (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Brorson (IRE) 11-2fav (11-7) Midfield, lost place 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest finish, 7th of 18, 4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Court At Slip (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling home turn, tailed off, 6th of 8, 34l behind No Word Of A Lie (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Gemini Fire (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 21 3/4l behind East Street (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Jamil (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and dropped to rear home turn, never a factor, 7th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Jungle Jack (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Just Paddy's Band (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Since Day One (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Master Alan 28-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 3rd, last 4th, struggling 6th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Wetlands (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Wrong Shape Ball (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Ask June.
