held up in midfield, ridden and some headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out
led narrowly, ridden approaching 3 out, joined when fell 2 out
prominent, lost ground 9th and ridden, weakened 2 out
in rear, steady headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat
towards rear, ridden after 8th, adrift 2 out, no impression
pressed leader, upsides when left in lead 2 out, awkward last, driven out
held up in touch, restrained into midfield 2nd, headway 8th, ridden before 2 out when slightly hampered by faller, hit last, kept on without troubling winner flat
midfield, headway travelling strongly 9th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, ridden before 3 out, ran on under pressure from 2 out, took 3rd close home
midfield, awkward 5th, ridden and lost ground after 9th, tailed off from 3 out
held up towards rear, awkward 1st, blundered 5th, ridden after 8th, plugged on under pressure from 2 out
midfield on outside, relegated towards rear 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened rapidly after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, close up 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
NonRunner
Celtic Flames has won over hurdles and fences around here and arrives in winning form having scored over the trip at Perth. He's up 3lb and has never won from a mark this high. UNIVERSAL FOLLY has only had two runs over timber and though a beaten favourite at Kelso looks certain to be suited by this longer trip and has the scope to do better. Brian Hughes takes the ride and his mount can see off the challenge of Cremant, who is up 5lb for landing a Class 5 handicap at Stratford. Winning bumper Sid Ismael has run well in both starts at this level in recent weeks though has gone up again in the weights but four-times hurdles winner Iolani is always likely to pop up at this sort of level.
Off The Beat 28-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, struggling to keep in touch 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Chased leader, led before 7th, joined last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Floating Rock (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Iolani (GER) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leader who went clear after 3rd, closer next, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Raymond (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Steward (USA) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, hampered and mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pammi 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent then tracked leaders, pressed leaders 2 out, took the lead on the run to bypassed final hurdle, kept on gamely, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating King D'Argent (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Universal Folly 6-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed 4th, led before 2 out, soon headed, edged right last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hart Of Steel (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Cremant (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, going well 2 out, headway to narrowly lead at last, stayed on strongly on run-in, won going away, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Phoenix Dawn (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Red Reminder 40-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 2nd where lost lead, mistake 5th, soon lost position, struggling and pulled up before 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Dancing Doug (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, came back on bride and challenged after 2 out until last, hung left flat, soon lost 2nd and faded, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ballyfarsoon (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Lord Condi (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Never on terms with leaders, 6th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Dancewiththewind (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Road Home (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling 8th, 8th of 10, dist behind Cedar Hill (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders 2 out, upsides last, ridden and pressed leader turning for home, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Old Jewry (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
The Blame Game (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, hard-ridden 3 out, home in own time, 10th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Cathal's Star (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
