chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd after 6th, driven and went 2nd 2 out, no impression last, lost 2nd 100 yards out, kept on same pace in 3rd
made all, mistake last, edged left run-in, driven out
held up, off the pace, in 5th, went left 3rd, weakened 5th, soon lost touch, blundered 2 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leading pair, on inside, lost 3rd after 6th, soon outpaced, switched right and rallied run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner
soon well behind, went left 4th, mistake 2 out, tailed off
last pair, modest 5th at 5th, outpaced and no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked winner, hung right and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression when went right last, hung left and no impression run-in, weakened
last trio, pushed along after 3rd, tailed off when mistake 6th
The much-travelled STIPULATE, a Listed winner for Sir Henry Cecil at Newmarket in 2012 before heading for Australia, is now with Brian Ellison and though dropped to a mark of 96 on the Flat should have too much class for these if taking to hurdling. Golden Town has an even higher mark on the level having scored twice from just six starts including a tough Newmarket handicap in 2014 but he's shown little aptitude for jumping in three starts this season. Spectator, three times a winner on the level, looked a potentially decent hurdler at Kelso a month ago while The Character made most for a battling victory at Bangor on just his second start over timber.
Spectator 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked front pair, went right 4th, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, led when not fluent last, kept on well flat, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Chorus Of Lies (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Character (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 1st, not fluent 4 out, ridden when not fluent last, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating Kalaskadesemilley (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Docali (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider next, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Golden Town (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, modest 4th before next, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Derintoher Yank (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Highland Peak 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind War Creation (10-9) at Perth 2m (6) sft in Sep.
Silva Samourai 150-1 (11-0) In rear and keen, weakened from 4 out, hampered next, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Stipulate 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division far side, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 21st of 31, 14 1/2l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Warden Law (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear and outpaced, 8th of 13, dist behind Kalaniti (10-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
