chased leader until before 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd and 4th, struggling when mistake 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
mid-division on outside, lost place 6th, well behind when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, struggling 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
held up in touch, raced keenly, mistake 1st, lost place after 3 out
led, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 5th, jumped right and not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakenen
held up in touch, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until after 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last
chased leaders on inside, led after 3 out, jumped left and clear last, stayed on well
held up in touch, raced keenly, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened from next
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Okavango Delta was disappointing at Ayr after an earlier second at Kelso and MIDNIGHT CENTURION was a beaten favourite at Southwell after just coming up short at Uttoxeter. But the Southwell winner has franked the form since so Jamie Snowden’s five-year-old probably deserves another chance in a race like this. Fearless Action has only found one too good the last twice and the winning pointer Silver Flyer also warrants a mention given his stable’s record with similar types. Where's Hector was runner-up on debut at Hexham but that looked a weak contest.
Coolmoyne 125-1 (11-4) Raced in last, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Nells Son (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fearless Action (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Close up, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Donny Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 16, 22l behind War Soldier (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Follow Your Arrow (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld bef 6out where mstk, drpd twrds rr 3out, sn bhnd & detd, eased & pu aftr 2out, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Gemini Fire (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Brorson (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Just Paddy's Band (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression and well beaten 2 out, plugged on and went modest 4th flat, 4th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Brorson (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Knot Another One (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Nora's Flame.
Living's Boy An Co (FR) 80-1 (11-12) Front mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear 6th, not fluent 4 out, beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Ginger Du Val (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Centurion Evensfav (11-4) Led, pushed along before 2 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Lydford (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Okavango Delta (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, no impression when not fluent 2 out, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Bill Baxter (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Silver Flyer 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, sltly hmprd 4out, rdn aftr 3out in 3rd, chall ldr 2out, sn ld, 1l adv last, kow run in, won at Umma House 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Theultimatepackage (12-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Where's Hector 80-1 (10-12) In rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, pushed to contest lead entering home straight, ridden before last where clear 2nd, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Captain Quint (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Step To The Top (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, led after 7th, headed 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 13, dist behind Love Envoi (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Not What It Seems (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) In rear of midfield, lost place 6th, ridden and some progress before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Garincha (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
