held up towards rear, badly hampered and brought down 4 out
mid-division on inside, hampered 4 out, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened next
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led narrowly last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, soon pushed along, close up when mistake 2 out, well held in 4th between last 2
led, headed after 4 out, lost place next, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, headed narrowly last, kept on same pace flat
held up towards rear, tracked leaders when not fluent 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from last
in rear, headway 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened last
NonRunner
Benny's Secret won last year’s inaugural running off today’s mark though a conditional was taking 3lb off his back on that occasion. One Night In Milan has been raised 6lb after completing a double with last month’s course and distance success while Desert Island Dusk was placed over 2m here a fortnight ago. Mighty Thunder improved on his first start after wind surgery when second at Perth in September but COURT DREAMING (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter found only one too good in a higher grade at Hexham on his handicap debut and Nicky Richards’ charge is fancied to go close in this with a conditional’s 10lb allowance helping his cause.
King Leon (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Reminders and towards rear early, headway to be prominent from 2nd, on terms from 8th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching straight, eased run-in, tailed off, 14th of 19, dist behind Lizzies Champ (11-0) at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Viserion 40-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Equus Millar (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Alfie's Choice (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Tracked leader, every chance after 2 out, led after last, strongly challenged closing stages, held on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Something Brewing (11-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Desert Island Dusk 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching omitted 2 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Iolani (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ex S'elance (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Always last, tailed off 5th, last of 6, dist behind Maire Banrigh (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mighty Thunder 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led approaching last (normal 2 out), headed and no extra on extended run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Green Zone (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, always towards rear, weakened 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Atomic Rumble (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
This Thyne Jude 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 22l behind The Caller (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Grand Enterprise 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
