in touch, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, chased leader before last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd flat
soon struggling in rear, reminder after 2nd, lost touch when pulled up after 4th
towards rear, struggling 4 out, lost touch when mistake next, tailed off
led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th before last
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, outpaced when mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, never near leaders, well beaten when wandered approaching last
behind, outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, driven next, stayed on approaching last, riddden to lead flat, kept on
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, soon in touch, ridden and effort on outside after next, one pace when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
THORPE is back in novice company after finishing fifth in a competitive handicap at Musselburgh 10 days ago. He's probably a bit flattered by a rating of 128 but should be good enough to beat October's Stratford winner Vinnie Red off level weights and give 7lb to Glingili. The latter has already won a point-to-point and a bumper at Musselburgh, however, so clearly has a future and he makes more appeal than Shades Of Midnight.
Thorpe (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and one pace before last, 5th of 10, 11l behind Ruacana (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) sft.
Vinnie Red (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, not fluent and short of room when pressing for 2nd 4th, led before last, clear when not fluent at hurdle, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct beating Summer Storm (10-9) by 5l, 13 ran.
Awee Deoch Andoris 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, pulled up, in a race won by Go Conquer (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Baywing (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Not fluent in rear, ridden and outpaced 6th, last of 5, well behind Subtle Grey (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Chain Of Beacons 12-1 (10-9) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Im Too Generous (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, outpaced over 6f out, never a factor, 4th of 6, well behind Skylander (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Galleons Way 11-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 41l behind Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Seventeen Black (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, 7th of 13, well behind Go Conquer (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Shades Of Midnight 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Go Conquer (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Russian Royale 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, 5th of 10, 45l behind A Doll In Milan (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Gingili 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders 12f out, driven 3f out, closed 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov beating Im Too Generous (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
