tracked leader, led after 3 out, drew clear before not fluent 2 out, went left last, easily
several slow jumps, held up in 4th, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, went 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2out
took keen hold, led until after 3 out, weakened before next, left 3rd last
bumped 1st, held up in 5th, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
took keen hold in last, hampered and lost further ground 2nd, closed before 4th, went 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no chance with winner, left 2nd last
Costa Percy beat CITY DREAMER a length at Hexham with Parkwarden a further 14 lengths behind in fourth and Hot Lick tailed off after making the running to halfway. The runner-up is 7lb better off with the winner and should turn the tables. Bowban is preferred to the Satis House of the newcomers as he’s been placed in all three starts on the all-weather – he could be a danger if taking a liking to this new challenge.
Costa Percy 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, pressed and edged badly left before last, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating City Dreamer (10-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Bowban 9-4jfav (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, in 3rd and one pace when left 2nd place last 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Excel Again (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
City Dreamer (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2 out, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Costa Percy (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Hot Lick 9-4 (10-12) Led to 4th and hung mainly right, tracked winner until quickly weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Costa Percy (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Parkwarden (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, went 4th from 2 out, in 3rd from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Costa Percy (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Satis House 150-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Master Singer (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
