led and soon clear, went right 3rd, reminders and went right again next, reduced lead and flattened 3 out, headed and weakened quickly before next, pulled up before last
towards rear, last pair and struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased clear leader until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd again 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed before last, readily outpaced run-in, lost 2nd close home
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, soon pushed along, plugged on in 3rd before the last, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened approaching last
towards rear of mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders on outside, reminders and weakened quickly after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced on inside, chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd until 3 out, 2nd again before next, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
patiently ridden in last pair, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led on bit before last, quickened clear, easily
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
Eyeofthescorpion comfortably landed a gamble over an extra half-mile at Huntingdon last week and should go well again, despite a penalty. THE NAVIGATOR also has 7lb extra but he was always cantering over lesser opposition here last week having enjoyed a decent season on the Flat. Dianne Sayer’s grey can win again before the handicapper has his say as he’s getting 17lb from Haasab who, like Flamboyant Joyaux, lacks a recent run. Pardon Me has been raised 5lb for winning in lesser company at Cartmel so Crackdeloust may be best of the rest.
Youracert (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Not always fluent, towards rear, reminder after 4th, closed next, mistake and struggling 4 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Peterborough (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Haasab (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, shaken up in 2nd before last, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Atomix (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Pardon Me 15-2 (11-10) In touch in mid-division, headway before 5th, led last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Canford Thompson (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Eyeofthescorpion (IRE) 2-1fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, led next, soon edged right, quickened clear flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Dollnamix (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression next, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Le Ligerien (12-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Crackdeloust (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway final bend, left 4th last, stayed on, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bollin Line 15-2 (10-5) In rear, headway before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Tomorrow's Legend (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Two Blondes (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, dropped away tamely from over 1f out, last of 13, 30 1/2l behind Stringybark Creek (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Horst (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, plenty to do when pushed along 2 out, never involved, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind The Navigator (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Navigator 10-11fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, cruised into contention 2 out, travelled powerfully into the lead before last, pressed last, soon shaken up run in and clear, comfortable, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Radjash (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Percy B Shelley 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place quickly after 6th, behind next, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Millie Of Mayo (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
