held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, weakened before last
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along and weakened before last
mid-division, soon tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never a factor, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 4 out, tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, weakened 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
Long-standing maiden Christmas Twenty was third at Kelso earlier this month and is probably entitled to start favourite in a race like this but we might take a chance on veteran ANDHAAR, not entirely disgraced when ahead of Dizoard in a conditionals’ race here earlier in the month – he can’t get much lower in the weights. Chanceiton and Frankie's Promise both bring points form to the table with Lucinda Russell’s charge probably the pick.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway 9th, 4th last, kept on, went 3rd close home, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Shepherd's Bight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 13; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Chanceiton (12-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.
Chanceiton (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) A.p; led 13; stayed on wl, won at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr beating Frankie's Promise (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden after 4th, well behind 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Charin' Cross 16-1 (10-6) In touch on outside, lost place after 3 out, weakened after next, 13th of 17, 35l behind Sporting Milan (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Andhaar 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never threatened leaders, 7th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Sporting Milan (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Captain Sharpe 25-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, dist behind Sharney Sike (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dizoard 20-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 8th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Sporting Milan (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Knocklayde (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 23l behind Sporting Milan (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Copt Hill 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, dist behind Broadway Belle (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Beyondtheflame 150-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 8th, headed 3 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Katy Royal (10-9) at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
