led until 5th, chased winner, went left 7th, slowed into next, ridden and well held when mistake 4 out, mistake next, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, went 2nd again last until run-in
held up towards rear, lost action and pulled up before 3rd
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost place before 11th, weakened 14th
chased leader, led 5th, clear when hit 4 out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders on outside, weakened on long run before 4 out
always behind, tailed off when blundered 11th
chased leaders on inside, outpaced before 4 out, went 2nd and plugged on run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place and towards rear when pecked 10th, rallied chasing leaders before 4 out, mistake 3 out, went well held 2nd and went left 2 out, went left again pecked and lost 2nd last, weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 10th, behind 12th, plugged on run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 14th, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, closer before 7th, weakening when blundered 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
Attention Please is on the same mark as when winning this last year and showed a bit more dash at Ayr last time. Blue Kascade has won three times here and has been racing in better class though without showing much. Prince Dundee has finished runner-up four times since completing a Hexham double in the spring. He's a massive 18lb higher than that last victory but it will be a surprise if he's not concerned in the finish. CHANCEANOTHERFIVE finished lame on his only start over fences at Hexham in May but returned to hurdles here last month with an emphatic victory. He's up 8lb but gets the vote. The Road Home was well supported and bowling along in front when unseating his rider 5 out here last month when Eagle Ridge, who has never won, finished third.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led until 9th, weakened before 14th, last of 5, dist behind Ned Stark (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Led, mistake 5th and 13th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Oscar Ceremony (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Road Home (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led until blundered and unseated rider 12th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Chanceanotherfive (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Made all, clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Petite Ganache (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Attention Please (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Nortonthorpelegend (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Unchago (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th before 2 out (usual 3 out), went 3rd before last (usual 2 out), ridden and no impression in moderate 4th run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Tara Mia (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Simply Mani 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Benny's Secret (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outside, left in 2nd at 12th, led 4 out, ridden clear before 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Benny's Secret (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dun Faw Good 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 5 out to next, soon outpaced, plugged on to take modest 4th near finish, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Sebastian Beach (11-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, went badly left 1st, headed 6th, weakened 10th, behind 4 out, soon pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Some Ambition (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders to before 5 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Knockoura (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lady London (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 4 out, 4th and one pace from next, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Katalystic (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
