On A Promise bids for a hat-trick but has been raised 14lb and BAFANA BLUE is preferred. The latter can race off the same mark as when runner-up in a novice event at Hexham and may well improve now handicapping for the first time. Minella Suite has been chasing but was placed over hurdles at Wetherby back in February but Ceegem never threatened when third in a handicap hurdle here last time. Fraser Canyon has slipped down the weights but looks no nearer breaking his duck after 12 starts over timber.
On A Promise (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Rivabodiva (11-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Bafana Blue 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd from 7th, pushed along to lead before last, headed last, rallied and every chance run-in, well held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Niceandeasy (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Minella Suite (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Middlebrow (11-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fraser Canyon 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, outpaced when hit 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Final Reminder (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Jimmy Breekie (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Ceegem (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 11, 12 3/4l behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, led before next, headed 3rd, weakened halfway, 9th of 10, dist behind Mary Eleanor (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Angel's Envy 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, close up 4th, led soon after 4 out, joined next, headed before next, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Lady London (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Log On (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, weakened from 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Charin' Cross 66-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 1st, not fluent next, well behind from 6th, blundered 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Dieg Man (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Storm Warning (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4th, tailed off, last of 10, 35 1/2l behind The Dubai Way (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Border Victor 13-2 (11-0) In rear, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Our Morris (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, dist behind Wig Wam Wiggle (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Rory's Valentine (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Buckled (12-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
