held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, headway on outside 7th, driven to lead between last 2, 6 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, comfortably
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
soon led, driven and edged right after 2 out, headed between last, 6 lengths down in 2nd and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
disputed 2nd, reminders after 5th, lost place next, behind from 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, outpaced when hampered and almost unseated rider 3 out, never near leaders
keen early, held up towards rear, headway when blundered 7th, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 6th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and outpaced next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
disputed 2nd, driven when hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd approaching last
LUCKY SUNNY is hard to get away from in the closer. The winner of both starts over fences, he's up 8lb for a recent victory at Hexham but there looks plenty more to come from Lucinda Russell's charge. Swift Arrow scored at this track in May when just getting the better of today's rival Freddie Brown. They're closely matched on that running while the inconsistent Knockvilla is another to consider on his best form though it's anybody's guess when he'll produce it. Saddle Pack failed to complete on his comeback but has claims on last season's progressive form.
Lucky Sunny (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Settled in rear, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Oct beating Seedless (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) In rear, reminder after 2nd, closed 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Fintan (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Flying Squad (UAE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 9th, stayed on same pace fom 4 out, lost modest 3rd in closing stages, 4th of 5, 21l behind Allanard (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jun.
Freddie Brown 5-2fav (10-12) Raced keenly, led, went left 1st, headed before 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 5, 46l behind Stonethrower (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jun.
Knockavilla (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until before 7th, weakened from 10th, 7th of 8, well behind La Pantera Rosa (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, weakened from 9th, tailed off, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Tipsy Dara (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Oct, 6 ran.
Pete 22-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Sacre Toi (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Soul Magic (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, outpaced 5 out, effort on outside next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Sacre Toi (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Prince Tam 12-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 8th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 11, well behind Sacre Toi (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
