in rear, mistake 1st, outpaced before 4 out, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, tailed off last
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last
held up behind leading pair, close up 4th, upsides 4 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, driven passing bypassed last fence, stayed on strongly
close up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, tracked leading pair 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from last
raced in 4th, jumped right 7th, headway to chase leaders 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure home straight
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THE FERRY MASTER (NAP) made a promising start over fences at Hexham, despite a couple of mistakes. Lightly raced, he should have plenty more to offer and has more scope than the majority of his rivals. Bako De La Saulaie hasn’t had much racing over the last couple of years but wasn’t beaten far over track and trip last month, though is now 0-10 over fences. Cartmel winner River Icon has gone up 5lb since beaten at Perth and Speak Of The Devil has been raised the same amount for winning in novice company at Hexham.
River Icon 14-1 (9-9) 2nd until 7f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 7, 28 3/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Led, headed 5th, awkward 9th, still in contention when ridden before 2 out, blundered last, kept on without troubling winner, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Exit To Where (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Ferry Master (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, closed 7th, went right and dived at 10th, 2 lengths 2nd when not fluent last, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind El Kaldoun (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Close up, travelled keenly, disputed lead 2 out, eased into the lead after 2 out, 2-lengths clear jumping the last, driven out to slightly extend advantage, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Costly Dream (10-6) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Millarville (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, headway when bumped 4th, no impression 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Las Tunas (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, struggling after 2 out, well beaten 7th last, no impression, 5th of 12, 20 1/4l behind El Kaldoun (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
