in rear, pushed along and made no impression 2 out
prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, hard pressed last, kept on well and on top final 100 yards
led, headed 5th, pushed along and made no impression 2 out
held up, headway under pressure behind leaders 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on flat
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 5 out, plugged on from last
chased leader, ridden 2 out, upsides and every chance last, no extra flat
held up, pushed along off pace approaching 2 out, late headway from last to grab 3rd
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn
NonRunner
Monochromix, sure to be popular for Lucinda Russell, is nevertheless far less experienced that some battle-hardened handicappers in opposition and still remains a maiden despite performing consistently well. He may not offer too much in the way of value and SHOESHINE BOY is a viable alternative. He is a guaranteed stayer over this testing trip, arrives in good heart after a runner-up effort on reappearance and has been left on an unchanged mark for that run. He should be in the shake-up. Butler‘s Brief is not the most consistent but is well respected if on a going day, whilst Artic Mann impressed last month when runner-up here on a first start since a mammoth 678-day absence. He is taken seriously along with the reappearing Pavlik, who appeals as a likely improver for Sandy Thomson.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Raced in fourth, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, made no impression, weakened before last, last of 5, dist behind Our Sam (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Led 1st, not fluent 7th or 8th, headed 3 out, led again last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Duke Of Deception (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Monochromix (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Prominent, raced in second, mistake 4th, going well after 2 out, outpaced by winner going to last, rallied with sustained challenge run-in, drifted left when not pace of winner near finish, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Dare To Shout (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lock Down Luke 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Curley Finger (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Teescomponentstrig 20-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, 3rd and held from last, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Vee Dancer (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cosmic Outlaw (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Rear mid-division, hit 4 out and ridden, soon well behind, 5th of 8, 31l behind Exit To Where (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Raced in second, reduced advantage to leader before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Our Sam (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Artic Mann 18-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden and chased leader approaching last, kept on but no match, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Kilbrainy (12-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Don Brocco 28-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Strike Of Lighting (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pavlik (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) In rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, led after last, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Bestiarius (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
