towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
always towards rear, tailed off
made most, set steady pace, 2 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next, driven and joined flat, all out, gamely
held up, reminders 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, hit next, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, tracked winner 6th until 4 out, weakened next
close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, challenged last, switched right flat, driven to join winner, just held
prominent until 6th, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
keen towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened last
keen tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
TRADEWINDS has recorded a string of placed efforts since winning his bumper. His most recent efforts came in novice hurdles and he should find life easier in this. Merchant Of Dubai can also get involved after going close in a handicap and is weighted to get the better of Ayr runner-up Danehills Well. Bumper winner Red Spinner makes his hurdling debut but his yard is struggling for winners at present and points winner The Cobbler Swayne is preferred as he looked set for a place before falling over these obstacles last time.
Danehills Well (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Devenish Island 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, switched inside 6th, reminders before 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Bop Along (11-4) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Fly Vinnie (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 9th, edged right after 3 out, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Master Dee (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Jackofhearts 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, reminders after 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, fell next, in a race won by Mo Rouge (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Kiwayu 50-1 (10-9) Midfield, lost place 6th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by One Track Mind (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nexius (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Neddy Bogle (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Red Tortue (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft, 7 ran.
New Youmzain (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, 38l behind Seldom Inn (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Red Spinner (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Globalisation (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
Saint Elm (FR) Poliglote gelding out of Place D'armes.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaderes, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, soon unseated rider, in a race won by Master Dee (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn hdl (5) gd, 5 ran.
Tradewinds (FR) 15-8fav (10-5) Led, headed before 3 out, led again soon after, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Seldom Inn (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
