mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leading pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd at last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened next
chased winner to after 3rd, soon lost place, behind 4 out
held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, effort when not fluent 3 out, driven before next, kept on same pace, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression when went 3rd at last, lost place final stride
behind, headway into mid-division after 4 out, one pace next, kept on from last, never reached leaders
mid-division, reminder after 4th, behind 4 out, soon ridden, rallied before last, stayed on to take 3rd final stride, nearest finish
made all, 4 lengths clear when pecked on landing 2 out, kept on well, ridden out towards finish
Politbureau and Just Chilly have been racing over further. Amazing Blue Sky isn't getting any nearer but Cape Arrow ran his best race so far when third at Hexham and Beyondtemptation likewise at Sedgefield when only finding one too good. CASUAL CAVALIER was another to finish second at Sedgefield on his latest start. The blinkers obviously had an effect that day and he could be the one to beat today if the headgear works a second time.
Politbureau 50-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, outpaced by leading trio 3 out, went modest 3rd approaching next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Jacks Last Hope (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft in Nov.
Just Chilly 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leders in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Spanish Fleet (12-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Birthday Guest (GER) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, narrow advantage when fell 2 out, in a race won by Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Where's Malachy (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 42l behind Captain Sharpe (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Led to after 4th, with winner, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last, ridden and no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Orchard Road (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Amazing Blue Sky 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Captain Sharpe (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Uplifted (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place from 4th, behind 6th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Cape Arrow 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, went 4th from 2 out, plugged on to take 3rd run-in, no impression, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Deep Resolve (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Beyondtemptation 5-1 (9-7) Disputed lead until led 4 out, jumped left and joined 2 out, headed when jumped left last, switched left flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Baraboy (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
