led until after 1st, chased leaders, closed 7th, driven after 2 out, weakened before last
led after 1st, made rest, edged left flat, ridden out
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, switched left flat, soon switched right, unable to challenge, stayed on
held up, headway 4 out, stayed on same pace last, lost 3rd flat
held up towards rear, headway 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, rallied before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
prominent, lost place 8th, behind 3 out
Along with Civil Unrest, HALCYON DAYS finished well behind Endless Credit in this last year. The latter is now 7lb lower in the weights but has rather lost his way and the top weight is one of the few this time who will enjoy the rain-softened ground. Le Frank is another and should be thereabouts with a clear round but Oliver's Gold appears to be treading water off his current mark and is worth opposing again.
Halcyon Days 6-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 2nd, behind and reminder 4th, closed from 3 out and went 4th 2 out, no further progress and well beaten last, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Sporting Press (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Mostly chased winner who was clear from the 3rd throughout, not fluent 6th, stayed on same pace from 9th, no impression, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Fair Loch (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Endless Credit (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, never going pace to get on terms, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 6, 7l behind Manamite (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Oliver's Gold 9-4 (11-9) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 8th, one pace and no impression before last, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Las Tunas (11-11) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Le Frank (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Quick Brew 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Black Kettle (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Made most until 5th, chased leader, went left and bumped 7th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened before next, pulled up before 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
