tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4th and reminder next, ridden and weakened 5 out
always towards rear, mistake 3rd and slight mistake 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
made virtually all, ridden and joined 2 out, regained lead after last, stayed on well under pressure, all out close home
tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd 4 out, slight mistake next, improved to dispute lead 2 out, headed before last, ridden at last, progress into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home to strongly press winner to line
held up in touch in rear, progress into 4th 4 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th next, no impression
Old Castletown completed a double and was well supported when going for a hat-trick at Tipperary but was beginning to struggle when falling. Heist landed a novices' handicap at Sedgefield but made too many mistakes when sent to Hexham earlier this month. VIC APPROACH has gone up 6lb for an impressive victory at Tramore last week but this doesn't look any tougher and, with conditions again in his favour, he can complete a quick double. The Mooch runs the occasional good race though doesn't look one to rely on but Sister Annie found two miles too short last time after scoring over this trip at Downpatrick.
Heist (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 8th, soon outpaced, ridden and mistake last, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Harrys Whim (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ballygrooby Bertie (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, moderate 6th and pecked 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression next, no extra before straight, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Venture Lazarus (10-3) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Mooch (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden before 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Whisky Galore (9-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Old Castletown (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure and fell 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sister Annie (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
Sulki Rose (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 4th at 3rd, dropped to 6th halfway, slow jump in 7th 4 out, weakened, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind King of The Picts (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Vic Approach (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd before 4 out, progress to lead after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct beating Dawerann (11-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress to 3rd at 3rd, 2nd 2 out where not fluent, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind King of The Picts (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
