towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, not always fluent, led 7th, mistake 4 out, pressed when fell 2 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, jumped right and mistake 4th, reminders 5th, mistake next, behind 7th, pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, bumped 2nd, challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed after 5th, lost place next, effort 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on
raced keenly, prominent, slowed into 2nd, went left and bumped rival, led 4th, headed 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until 4th, not fluent 5th or 6th, still close up when blundered badly and hampered 2 out, soon very tired and pulled up before last
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Oak Vintage just failed to hold off the in-form Raecius Felix at Sedgefield on his reappearance. He’s been raised 4lb since but is still well treated on past form and knows where the winning post is here. Mint Gold represents last year’s winning stable and he had Beautiful Ben back in third when scoring at Perth. Treshnish has been disappointing but often attracts market support, though looks too close in the weights to LAKE TAKAPUNA. James Ewart’s charge scored in a higher grade over course and distance last month and looks to be back to his best.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, ridden after 2 out, held before hampered last, 5th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Treshnish (FR) 7-4fav (12-1) Chased leader, driven 5th, soon under pressure, weakened after next, 4th of 7, 37l behind Vengeur De Guye (12-3) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Signifiant (FR) 40-1 (11-11) Held up in rear of midfield, slow 6th, lost ground 5 out, ridden and well adrift 3 out,, 7th of 10, dist behind Dancing In The Sky (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mint Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leader, pushed along to lead 4 out, driven and effort 3 out, not fluent last, drifted left but kept on well flat, readily, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Vino's Choice (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Monsieur Co (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Midfield, adrift of main pack when awkward 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, pressed 2 out and soon headed, ridden along but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind My Renaissance (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and joined after the last, headed and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Raecius Felix (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place 2nd, closed 7th, mistake 4 out, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Cool Mix (11-11) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Twotwothree (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hit 11th, headway after 3 out, went 4th next, no impression, pressing for 3rd flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pressed leader 2 out, soon pushed along and led narrowly approaching the last, headed after the last, no extra run in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Some Reign (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lastin' Memories 15-8 (10-6) Chased leader until 8th, 2nd again when pecked 5 out, lost 2nd when slow 3 out, stayed on same pace, not fluent last, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Manetti (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
