mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, no danger after, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, weakened last
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, went modest 4th last, never able to challenge
led to before 2nd, chased winner, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
led before 2nd, made rest, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders to 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, struggling 4 out, never near leaders
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 3rd between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, not trouble front pair
Betancourt landed a Sedgefield handicap hurdle over 2m4f in good style and carried a penalty over a slightly longer trip here a few days later but weakened after being in contention. He makes his chasing debut and has to concede 26lb to OAK VINTAGE, which may prove beyond him. Ann Hamilton's charge showed his first real sign of form over fences when beaten a short-head at Hexham and, as that was his first start since April, should have come on enough to go one better. Leading Score has been placed in all five starts over fences to date and will enjoy the quicker ground better than most while winning bumper Petapenko showed some ability over timber and has changed stables.
Betancourt (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 4 out, weakened after last, 6th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Benny's Secret (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blakerigg (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Sweet Holly (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Petapenko 9-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader (winner), close up before 3 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, weakened before last, lost remote 3rd closing stages, 4th of 6, dist behind Knight Bachelor (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Misfits (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 15l behind Rhymers Stone (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Leading Score (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place before 7th, hampered 4 out, well beaten after next, 6th of 10, 20l behind Zephyr (12-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Oh So Gigolo (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, reminders before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Endeavor (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led again 8th, headed after last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 11, shd behind John Williams (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 250-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Socksy (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Toola Boola 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 20l behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
