Prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on
Always in rear
Midfield, ridden and weakened before 4 out
Prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on without threatening clear winner
Fell 1st
Almost brought down 1st, ridden and weakened after bypassed 7th last
Held up, headway before 5 out, weakened
Made all, went clear after 5 out, mistake 4 out, ran on well, eased down
Always in rear, pulled up
Fell 1st
Prominent, ridden and weakened after bypassed 7th last
Don't Need To Know found only one too good making his chasing bow at Kelso. Furius De Ciergues kept on for pressure when fourth at Fontwell and Brian Hughes takes over the reins while there should be more to come this season from Geordielandgangsta, though he hasn’t raced since January. EAGLE RIDGE is only 1-7 over fences but had excuses at Sedgefield last time and is well worth another try over this longer trip with his stable among the winners lately.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch, not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Chanting Hill (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Held up, tailed off before 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, kept on flat, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Furius De Ciergues (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden and lost position 4 out, pushed along 2 out, kept on after last, always held, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Danseur Du Large (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Close up, driven along after 3 out, soon faded and detached 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Geordielandgangsta 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, lost place after 11th, reminders before 13th, rallied chasing leaders 14th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Ask Paddy (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, mistake 11th, headway approaching last, unable to get back on terms, 5th of 14, 4l behind Honourmission (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pitched on landing and unseated rider 4th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hard Knocks (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Behind until blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kennedys Field 50-1 (10-0) Held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 4 out, driven along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 32l behind Mint Gold (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pc Dixon 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened after 9th, 5th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Armattiekan (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
