led to 6th, in touch, outpaced after 3 out, no impression in 3rd from next
towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace before next, weakened before last
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
mid-division, reminder after 6th, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, driven and lost place 3 out, weakened before next
pressed leader, mistake 3rd, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place and struggling, plugged on to take modest 4th from last
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, led on inside before 2 out, clear when ridden between last 2, driven out flat
mid-division, fell 2nd
tracked leaders, led 6th, driven and headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner between last 2
mid-division, struggling before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Rathealy has tumbled down the weights since winning at Warwick in March of last year but isn't built to carry big weights and his yard also run Awesome Tunes, who started favourite over fences at Kelso at the start of the month. Jonagold is still a maiden under Rules but is getting closer while French import Celtic Tune is worth a market check on his handicap debut. Alderley Heights is lightly raced but MIDNIGHT SAPPHIRE can follow up a recent course and distance victory off only a 4lb higher mark. Mogestic also has plenty in his favour and shouldn't be far away.
Expedite (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 7th, soon under pressure, weakened approaching ommited 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
Rathealy (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader to before 4 out, behind from next, kept on from last, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Coeur Tantre (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mogestic (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up, pushed along before 10th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off next, eased between last two, last of 7, dist behind Ganbei (10-10) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Jonagold 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held by winner after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ballinure (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Snappy Poet 8-1 (11-10) Not jump well, soon tailed off, pulled up after 10th, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Celtic Tune (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Drumlee Sunset (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Fair To Middling 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 6th, led next, ridden headed and dropped to after 3 out until driven next, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 6, 15l behind Kentford Heiress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bramble Brook 14-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, 2nd before 3 out where every chance, lost 2nd and mistake next, weakened between last two, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (10-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Midnight Sapphire 4-1 (10-13) Held up in last trio, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, soon 2nd, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating On Demand (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Awesome Tunes (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tended to jump left, held up behind, headway and close up on inside 5th, 2nd when badly hampered 10th, led 5 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Mister Don (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
I'llhavealook (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Alderley Heights 7-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd before last, went 2nd and ran on well flat, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Jackfield (10-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Guards Chapel 33-1 (11-0) Slow in to stride towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Arthur Mc Bride (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
