midfield, ridden after 5th, lost touch 4 out, one pace
prominent, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, faded before 2 out
chased leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 4 out and ridden, awkward 3 out, weakened before last
keen in midfield, pulled into prominent position 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
midfield, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders and ridden after 4 out, driven into 2nd last, ran on under pressure flat but could not reach winner
held up in rear, pulled into midfield 4th, pressed leader 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace from last
prominent, relegated to midfield 3rd, headway to chase leaders travelling strongly before 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, led soon after, driven clear before last, held on well flat
ridden handy, lost place 5th, ridden towards rear when fell 4 out
towards rear, jumped right and pushed along briefly 3rd, ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
led, headed before 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, blundered 3 out, no extra
towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, ran on under pressure 2 out, one pace from last
NonRunner
Few make any appeal and a couple of these were placed in their respective divisions of the same handicap at Sedgefield last month. Cryogenics was still beaten a long way when runner-up but RED OCHRE finished third to the progressive Hot Gossip and may finally open his account over timber off his current mark. Echo Express won off a similar mark at Carlisle early in the year and Minella Fiveo should be straighter for an outing at Uttoxeter in October.
Notre Ami (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Close-up, stumbled on landing after jumping 3rd and dropped towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, unable to recover from early mistake, 7th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Outcrop (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cuba Ruba 7-1 (12-0) Midfield, pushed along after 4th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Echo Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, raced wide, always prominent, led 3 out going well, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 17 3/4l behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Blueskyandsunshine (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and eased after 2 out, 9th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Raymond (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Red Ochre 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace between last 2, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hot Gossip (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Infinite Sun 150-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off next, eased, 11th of 12, dist behind Floating Rock (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tortuga Bay 40-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, pushed along before 4th, slow and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, outpaced and niggled along before 3 out, some headway 2 out, hard-ridden but no extra close home, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Elusive Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In rear, hard-ridden and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Temple Guide 125-1 (11-0) Never fluent and raced keenly, always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Little Rory Mac (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Cryogenics (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Raced out wide, led soon after 1st, hit 4th, headed before 2 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Ivors Involvement (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Madam Scully 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders end of back straight, ridden before 2 out, weakened quickly before last, last of 11, dist behind Hot Gossip (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Rann Of Kutch (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, hit 4th, some progress before pushed after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
