chased leaders, disputed lead from 2nd, led before 6th, dived next, headed before 9th, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out
held up in touch, slow 4th and 9th, took closer order approaching 4 out, mistake next, ridden 2 out, kept on well to lead last, all out final 50yds
led, joined 2nd, headed before 6th, led again before 9th, not fluent 11th and stumbled shortly after fence, pushed along after 2 out, soon headed, no extra from last
midfield, nudged along 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 8th, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, kept on well from last
prominent, slow 10th, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed last, stayed on gamely flat
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Empire De Maulde was expected to do better at Newcastle last time having gone close at Doncaster earlier and Grange Ranger failed to build on an earlier second at Wetherby back at the latter track last time. Do Not Disturb looked like finishing second when falling at the last at Newcastle and is upped in class along with Gipsy Lee Rose, runner-up over a longer trip here recently. SIRWILLIAMWALLACE never threatened when third at Carlisle having continually hung left but he’s won over hurdles here and Sandy Thomson’s charge should be in in the mix back at this venue.
Largy Prospect (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leader until after 7th, weakened approaching 9th, 5th of 7, dist behind Captain Cj (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Empire De Maulde (FR) 11-4 (12-3) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Dundrum Wood (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sirwilliamwallace (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, drew clear where jumped left 9th and 10th, went markedly left 4 out and lead diminished, ridden and not fluent 2 out, wandered and headed before last, looked beaten flat, ran on close home, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Rath An Iuir (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 10th, rallied 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner next, 6 lengths down when blundered and fell last, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ladronne (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden along before 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, dist behind Equus Dancer (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, headway when ridden approaching last, made strong challenge and disputed the lead last, battled on bravely run-in but left in second closing stages, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind The Delray Munky (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, pressed leader before 11th, led 14th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Rock On Barney (10-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lemon T 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, fell 4th, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
