led until 6th, led next, ridden and headed well before last, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, ridden and lost place after 3rd, well behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden approaching 3rd, weakened from 4th, well behind next, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, mistake 1st, headway 3rd, went close 2nd approaching last, held by winner towards finish
in touch, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led next, not fluent and headed 5th, led on long run to last, all out
tracked leader until approaching 3rd, ridden on long run to last and soon weakened, tailed off
held up, headway after 3rd, ridden on long run to last, soon held by front pair
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind 5th, tailed off
towards rear, reminder before 2nd, ridden along before next, remote 6th when not fluent 5th, went 4th latter stags, no chance
DOUGLAS JULIAN scored over fences at Newcastle but won't mind these Fixed Brush hurdles and, as he's on a very nice handicap mark, he can take this. Chester Lad is running well enough but went up 4lb for finishing third at Musselburgh which looks harsh while Hassadin has been raised 15lb for his recent placed efforts. Cocacobana, who had shown nothing over timber, gained a shock success at Uttoxeter and further progress should see him in the mix while Radmores Revenge relished the testing conditions when scoring at Bangor last week and his penalty is nullified by his rider's claim. The ex-Irish Eyre Apparent didn't enjoy being sent chasing at Hexham and had plenty of decent form in Ireland while Achimota makes his handicap debut after showing promise in a Uttoxeter maiden last time.
Chester Lad 6-4fav (11-8) Led, hit 2nd, mistakes 6th and 7th, headed 2 out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Gordonsville (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Scriptwriter (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 32l behind Lady Bluesky (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, headed briefly 5th,headed before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Radmores Revenge 20-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leader before last, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy beating Ebony River (11-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Achimota (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, hung left after 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Poole Master (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Hassadin 11-1 (11-7) Raced on inside, tracked leader until approaching 3 out, rallied to 2nd again on long run to last, kept on well under pressure flat, always just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Grams And Ounces (10-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Cocacobana (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up behind, still plenty to do 3 out, headway on inside approaching next, ridden and stayed on well flat to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Mighty Monty (11-9) by hd, 17 ran.
Sacre Toi (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Close up, led before 8th, headed 11th, weakened from 13th, 4th of 8, well behind Seize (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Douglas Julian 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, reminders after 6th, ridden 5 out, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Bene Lad (10-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
