mid-division, pushed along 3 out, steady headway 2 out, kept on last, always held
made all, pushed along 3 out, 2 lengths clear 2 out, kept on last
in rear, ridden 6 out, outpaced 5 out, detached 4 out, one paced soon after
close up, mistake 1st, asked for effort 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no extra run-in
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None of these inspire confidence on recent form though TUMBLING DICE finished in front of a couple of these when fifth at Sedgefield. Unexposed over fences, he may prove the one to side with and can confirm running with both Don't Need To Know and Clondaw Pretender. The former went close over a shorter trip here early in the year while Gun Merchant may improve having undergone wind surgery recently. The Very Thing and Hidden Cargo have yet to win and look no nearer doing so.
Clondaw Pretender 17-2 (11-8) Close up, lost place 12th, ridden 13th, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Cilluirid (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Gun Merchant 10-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, never on terms, 8th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Red Ochre (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
The Very Thing (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 4 out, detached 3 out, mistake 2 out, always in rear, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Rock The House (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tumbling Dice 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out and lost ground on inner, plugged on one pace, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Cilluirid (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mistake 1st in mid-division, hit 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, dist behind Cilluirid (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, struggling 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
