in rear, pushed along after 3rd, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, headway after 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and every chance last until just held post
held up in touch, in 4th and one before last
towards rear, some headway before last, never dangerous
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
led, headed before 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway before last, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
pushed along to be with leader, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before last, just held on post
always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
Beyondtemptation is a standing dish around here having won six times on the track in a long career. He hasn't run since February so may just need this and TAKE A BREAK may have his measure. Mark Walford's charge scored over the track and trip in October then made a successful transition to fences at Carlisle. Minella Fiveo pops up every now and then but has gone up 5lb for his latest defeat and Teescomponents Lad looks to have more of a chance. He was having his first run since April when headed on the run-in at Carlisle and will make a bold bid to go one better. Newstart has won around here and will be better for his run behind the selection at Carlisle.
Gassin Golf 5-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, one pace, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Keyboard Gangster (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Teescomponents Lad 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 5th, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, edged left towards stands side rail between last 2, went right last, ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th on inside, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Storm Rising (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Take A Break (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, every chance approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Green Zone (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.
The Character (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on to lead run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Our Thomas (11-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 4th, mistake next, soon lost place, well beaten from 6th, last of 7, dist behind Diamond Rock (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Beyondtemptation 13-2 (12-0) Led, headed before 2 out, one pace, last of 3, 15 1/2l behind The Delray Munky (11-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led approaching 2nd, headed before omitted 2 out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, dist behind Iolani (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Starplex 4-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Bayshore Freeway (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pistol (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, 13th of 19, 32 1/2l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Saint Freule (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Reluctant start, soon led, headed 5th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Zabeel Star (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Newstart (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, 17th of 19, dist behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching and hit 4 out, headed last, rallied and every chance closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Little Pippin (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Wishing Well 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
