took keen hold, bumped 1st, soon led, headed after 4 out, kept on from 3 out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, led just before 3 out, mistake last, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out
led until after 1st, stayed handy, lost place 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, no extra before last
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 8th, led after 4 out, headed just before 3 out, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4 out
prominent when bumped 1st, soon in rear, behind and ridden after 6th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
Edward Austin has ridden Ashfield Paddy in both starts to date over hurdles so not too much should be read into the fact that Jonjo O’Neill Jr rides AIRTON rather that his father’s runner, though David Pipe’s charge was on the heels of the leaders when falling in a better race last month at Exeter and appears to have solid claims. Kalaharry looked to be approaching peak fitness at Kelso and the maiden Teescomponentstrig is improving with experience. One More Fleurie should also be thereabouts but a switch of stables hasn’t improved Quids In’s demeanour.
One More Fleurie (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Led 1st, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 13l behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, one pace when switched inside between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Vinnie Dev (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Airton 20-1 (11-8) Chasing leaders when fell 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Arctic Road 11-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind River Frost (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 3rd after last, no impression, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Court Baloo (10-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Samson's Reach 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance last bend, beaten 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Flinck (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Teescomponentstrig 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, hit 5th and lost place, headway before 7th, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Thomas Macdonagh (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Quids In (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Pressed leader on inside, lost place 3 out, soon behind and outpaced, weakened from next, 8th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Spirit Of Kayf (12-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led before slowed into 2nd, reminders after 9th, headed 3 out, weakened and behind when pulled up before next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
