mid-division, mistake 8th, headway after next, disputing 2nd 2 out until after last, no impression on winner, kept on
mid-division, mistake 3rd and 8th, well beaten after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
soon prominent, mistake 9th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd from 3 out until flat, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden 8th, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, no impression on winner
towards rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway before 4th, disputing 2nd 3 out, no extra next
mid-division on inside, in touch when fell 4th
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, well held after
held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next
in rear, headway before 7th, lost place after 9th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, raced keenly, veered right 1st, jumped right next, losing place when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, eased just before 2 out and pulled up right in front of hurdle
made all, not fluent 9th, clear 2 out, eased close home
in rear, hampered 4th, slow 7th, mistake when well behind 9th, pulled up before 2 out
From a yard that has been among the winners lately, BARNAY (NAP) seems versatile as to conditions and was a close third at Doncaster last time off today’s mark – a first victory over timber is overdue. Wakool also ran well last time, at Ayr, and is only 3lb higher than when successful at Doncaster at the start of the year while Chosen Flame can be forgiven his latest run on heavy ground at Carlisle. Flat winner Ottonian makes his handicap debut after placing in novice and maiden company but Balranald has switched stables and had a wind operation since last seen. Keep The River has dropped a further 2lb since a third at Sedgefield but will need to be ridden closer to the pace today.
Big Jim Dwyer (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Midfield, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, 37l behind Dancewiththewind (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Raced keenly in 4th, 2nd at 6th until after 4 out, chased leading pair until 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Shetland Bus (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Welsh Rarebit 50-1 (10-12) Close-up, slow 3rd, awkward 4 out, weakened before ridden after 2 out, eased when beaten, 7th of 12, dist behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Ottonian 5-2 (10-12) Led, joined 4th, led outright before 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tommy's Oscar (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Wakool (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders before 3 out, stayed on into 3rd and one pace from the last, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Six One Nine (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, dist behind Artic Mann (11-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Chosen Flame (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Applaus (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Balranald (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 15, 19l behind Rob Royal (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Keep The River 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ran in snatches, pushed along 7th, soon beaten, 3rd of 12, 25 1/2l behind Whiteoak Fleur (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Broadway Joe (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, headway into midfield before 3 out, ridden and lost touch last, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Old Jewry (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Towards rear, headway into midfield on outside 3 out (usual 4 out), one pace from before last, 5th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Donald Dux (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Foster'sisland 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Shantou Express (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Barnay 5-1 (10-11) Held up, niggled along and headway before 4 out, switched right before 2 out to challenge, lacked pace of front pair after last, 3rd of 17, 4 3/4l behind Jessica Rabbit (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lady Babs 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 7th, lost ground quickly 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Didonato (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Flutter Down (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway 2 out, progress under pressure turning for home, kept on, 4th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Leostar (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
