midfield, pushed along 3f out, made no impression
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, headed and quickly weakened from 2f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out
held up in rear, headway into midfield 4f out, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on
took keen hold and restrained into midfield, pushed along 3f out when dropping to rear, tailed off from over 2f out
prominent, pushed along to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
HILDENLEY made a belated return to action but has improved with every start since and won over track and trip last month with a plenty in hand. Tim Easterby’s charge can defy a 3lb rise. Berry Edge placed yet again when third at Redcar while Wolf Of Oxshott found one too good over a longer trip at Wolverhampton. Baltic Baron placed off a higher mark here last month while Golden Valour steps back up in trip looking to end a long losing run.
Berry Edge (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway tracking leaders 2f out, not quicken inside last, kept on well close home, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Kalahari Prince (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Golden Valour 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never threatened, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cloch Nua (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, made no impression, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Arab Cinder (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Starfighter 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, never in contention, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Pride Of Hawridge (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Raced keenly in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4l behind Victory Star (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mzahem (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Big Meeting (10-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Hildenley 7-2 (9-4) Travelled strongly, held up in mid-division, shaken up going easily over 1f out, soon good headway and quickened to lead, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Crazy Maisie (9-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Wolf Of Oxshott 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Peripeteia (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Another Quirke 100-1 (9-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Silent Monarch (9-7) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Thunder Gap 13-2 (9-7) In rear, never a factor, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hoots Toots (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bobby Shaftoe 9-2 (9-0) Slow into stride, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Tar Heel (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Van Zant 40-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Perfect Soldier (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
