led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed before 8 out, weakened from 3 out
led from 2nd, headed 4th, ridden and headed last, weakened last 100 yards
towards rear, blundered 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden before last, one pace
with leader, led before 8 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway 4 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
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HALCYON DAYS is a great credit to Rebecca Menzies having won six times over fences including twice around here. He reappeared with a very good run at Ayr in October and though on his highest-ever mark he can go in again. Trust Thomas got back on the winning trail with a hard-fought success at Musselburgh last month but looks to have more on his plate. Thisonetime has been runner-up four times over timber this year though needs to improve on what he's shown over fences while Bollin Line, who completed a hat-trick over hurdles last month, was well beaten when falling over fences at Wincanton. John Williams has battled to narrow victories at Hexham and Musselburgh and is only 4lb higher though was engaged at Musselburgh yesterday. Casual Cavalier was in excellent form at this time a year ago and last month's run at Wetherby will have blown away the cobwebs.
Discoverie 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, hard driven approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 31l behind Viserion (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Halcyon Days 11-4 (11-5) Led, joined 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden run-in, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Thisonetime (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up behind, headway under pressure 5 out, never reached leaders, ridden and stayed on to dispute modest 3rd from 2 out until no extra flat, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Flaming Charmer (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Trust Thomas 13-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leader next, ridden to lead flat, driven and all out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Thankyou Very Much (11-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4 out, mistake next, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Plus Jamais (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tomorrow's Legend 11-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Chain Of Beacons (10-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Las Tunas (FR) 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and well held run-in, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Endless Credit (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bollin Line 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, plugged on from 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out but no chance with winner, unseated rider last, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Paddling (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Celtic Flames (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up 4th, went 3rd 5th, pecked 7th, awkward 5 out, no impression 3 out, went left next, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Gino Trail (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
John Williams (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, made most after, joined 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and in command flat, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Muwalla (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
