chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon chased leaders, no extra from last
held up mid-division, headway before 8th, chased leaders before 3 out, in 3rd when blundered 2 out, kept on gamely to lead close home
towards rear, never dangerous
led, hit 2nd, mistakes 6th and 7th, headed 2 out, no extra last 100 yards
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
in rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 2 out, blundered last, soon hard ridden, kept on and headed close home
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
close up, hit 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, one pace
held up behind, weakened before 7th, ridden after 4 out, tailed off
It's taken a few runs for GORDONSVILLE to get the hang of jumping hurdles but this useful stayer on the Flat won a shade cosily over 2m here last month and the runner-up has franked the form since. The extra half-mile should suit and he can beat more exposed rivals today. Last week's Market Rasen winner Fairynuff could struggle under a penalty while Grand Art's last three runs have been in claimers and Chester Lad couldn't justify favouritism off this mark at Carlisle last month. Top weight Milano Supremo rarely goes down without a fight, however, and Bogside has his sights lowered after being pulled up at Wetherby. Bridlingtonbygones has shown ability and looks the pick of the remainder alongside the lightly-weighted Claude Carter.
Milano Supremo (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, hampered 2nd, mistake next, ridden to join leader 2 out, led run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Barrie Burn (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Danceintothelight 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out, soon behind, no chance when carried out before last, in a race won by Ubi Ace (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Gordonsville 4-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure before last, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Allow Me (10-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bogside (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, no impression when lost action and pulled up before last, in a race won by Ubi Ace (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Chester Lad 5-2fav (11-8) Led, hit 3rd, clear 3 out, not fluent next, over 2 lengths ahead but driven when blundered last, weakened wandered and headed flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind High Ransom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Beat The Shower 7-1 (11-5) In rear, some headway 2 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 13l behind Barrie Burn (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Mini Beck 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 7th, 7th of 13, well behind Rowdy Rocher (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Bridlingtonbygones (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2nd, led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 11l behind Barrie Burn (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Fairynuff 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Jukebox Melody (11-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Grand Art (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Ockey De Neulliac (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Claude Carter 4-1 (10-6) In rear, modest 8th 3 out, stayed on to 4th last, plugged on, never any chance with leading pair, 4th of 12, 20l behind High Ransom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Benmadigan (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 23l behind Flaygray (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
