mid-division, ridden along in 3rd 2 out, outpaced on the run to the last, no closer final stages
tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, on and off the bridle throughout, hampered 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before the last
led, not fluent 5th and headed, tracked leader, ridden along and weakened before 7th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out
in rear, pushed along and detached after the 4th, pulled up after the 5th
tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, upped tempo and led 3 out and 2 out, ridden along when pressed last, all out and headed run-in
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, travelling powerfully when pressed leader at the last, drew clear run-in
tracked leaders, disputed lead after the 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off before 8th, pulled before the 8th
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on after 2 out but never dangerous
close up, mid-division after 5th, pushed along and weakened 7th, pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
Few make any appeal and two of those that do finished second in their respective divisions of the same handicap here last month. Big Bad Dream finished a long way behind the winner but ARTIC MANN missed out by only a neck and the latter may prove best in this. Blaydon finished runner-up at Ayr when last in action in March last year while Whoa Black Betty and Hitman Fred look no nearer winning despite slipping down the weights. Silk Or Scarlet was due to run at Wetherby yesterday.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, lost place and ridden 3 out, detached 2 out, no extra, 7th of 10, 25l behind Lady Villanelle (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Six One Nine (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led after next, headed 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Apache Creek (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Big Bad Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, ridden 3rd, kept on under pressure entering home straight, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dancing Doug (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Midfield, awkward 5th, ridden and lost ground after 9th, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Celtic Flames (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tico Times (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and in touch, in 4th before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, dist behind Len Brennan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Blaydon (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, hard driven 3 out, led next, soon pressed, headed last, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1l behind The Horsechesnut (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Arnica 33-1 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind The Black Squirrel (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Artic Mann 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, disputed lead 2 out, upsides last, led narrowly turning for home, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, headed close home, 3rd of 8, nk behind Old Jewry (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
The Silver Prince (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat, 6th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Bareback Jack (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Slade Storm (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced 5 out, headway when blundered 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 36l behind Overthetop (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Midfield, headway 3rd, ridden and lost place approaching last, no extra, 6th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Whoa Black Betty (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed before 2 out, regained lead soon after, ridden and headed before last, faded run in, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Dequall (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wee Goldie 12-1 (10-12) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Stoner's Choice (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
