prominent, smooth headway to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along when headed before last, mistake last, weakened run-in
jumped slowly on occasion, towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, disputed lead before last, headed run-in, no extra close home
midfield, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, just led after the last, kept on gamely run-in
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression
led, headed and pushed along 4 out, quickly weakened before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, mistake and pushed along 3 out, made no impression
midfield, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on after last
prominent, led 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened from before last
NonRunner
Up Helly Aa King won on soft going at Doncaster earlier this year but is in the veteran stage now. Exit To Where is 4lb lower than when scoring over track and trip in May while Avoid De Master had a run over hurdles at Hexham to blow away any cobwebs. BROADWAY JOE won over a shorter trip on his reappearance here last year. He’s still at the right end of the handicap and another big run is anticipated. Sirwilliamwallace has his ground for the first time in a while and Breaking The Ice rattled up a hat-trick here last season and also won at Hexham on his return to action. Dalyotin and Fete Champetre would also have claims if fully wound-up.
Up Helly Aa King 11-2 (10-0) Held up, made smooth headway to challenge at 3 out, ridden and joined leaders at 2 out, came to lead after final fence, won gamely, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Vintage Clouds (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dalyotin (FR) 85-40 (11-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader 10th, led 2 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating The King Of May (11-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Sirwilliamwallace (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Led narrowly, not fluent 13th, pressed before 4 out, headed 4 out, pushed along and held from before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Hereditary Rule (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) In touch, ridden and headway to chase easy winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Tiger Jet (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Made all, ridden clear approaching last, idled towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Asking For Answers (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fete Champetre (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) In touch, mistake 2nd, hit 8th, nudged along after 10th, ridden 4 out, not fluent next,, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Valence D'Aumont (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 3 out, headway over 2 out, outpaced by leaders before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Bavington Bob (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Exit To Where (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Always last, never on terms with easy winner, last of 3, 16 1/2l behind Raddle And Hum (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In touch, ridden and weakened bend into straight, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Tiger Jet (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
