tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and quickly weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, one pace when blundered last, soon weakened
led, pushed along and pressed 3 out, kept on and headed close home
towards rear and in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home
held up behind and in touch, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened run-in
Raifteiri finally came good over timber at the the 19th time of asking when scoring at Cartmel. But he's been raised 9lb for that success and NOIR GIRL is preferred. The latter is less exposed and this longer trip should not be a problem on the back of a victory over 2m6f at Huntingdon. Blazin White Face will have come on for a recent reappearance and was placed off a similar mark last term but it's harder to make a case for any of the remainder.
Blazin White Face (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, last of 4, 34l behind Lord Of Drums (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Aug.
Northern Executive (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 30l behind Kilfinichen Bay (10-6) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Noir Girl 10-1 (10-10) Led, clear until not fluent 5th, ridden and edged right before mistake 2 out, hung right before last where headed, rallied to lead again post, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Aug beating Ravens Nest (11-4) by ns, 7 ran.
Raifteiri (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, led after 2nd, headed next, led again after 2 out, clear after last, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug beating Oxalido (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Reckless Romeo (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, struggling 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Adili (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Solway Legend 22-1 (10-0) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 12, well behind Clues And Arrows (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.