close up, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra thereafter
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, detached 4 out, pulled up soon after
led, ridden when headed 2 out, no extra before last, lost second close home
mid-division on outer, smooth headway to lead 2 out, six lengths clear before last, won eased down
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner but kept on run-in, went second towards finish
in rear, asked for effort 2 out, never involved
towards rear, asked for effort 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge
NonRunner
Ben Haslam saddles the two at the head of the weights with River Frost looking the likelier of the pair by far on current form but CILLUIRID is taken to spoil the Haslam party. A good winner of two of his last three outings, the Easterby gelding impressed in the manner he despatched his opposition over course and distance this month and is taken to follow up despite a hefty 11lb hike. Mah Mate Bob is back from a break and already has a course and distance win on his profile, as does Raecius Felix, who should be all the better for his recent Musselburgh third and is expected to go well with Brian Hughes booked. Little Orange could also get involved.
River Frost 8-1 (11-5) In rear but in touch, steady headway 9th, dropped towards rear and pushed along briefly 4 out, ridden 2 out, one pace from before last, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slow jump 10th and dropped to rear, pushed along 5 out, soon lost touch, last of 5, dist behind Kilbrook (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up on inside, switched left after 12th, headway 3 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Eagle Ridge (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Cilluirid (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway to be prominent 11th, disputed lead 4 out, led well before 2 out, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, ran on well, eased towards finish, unchallenged home straight, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Hungry Tiger (11-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Little Orange 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and went fourth after 3 out, stayed on well run-in, closing at finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Broadway Joe (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Roll Of Thunder 10-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tokaramore (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Muroor 9-1 (10-3) Rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Cilluirid (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Brelan D'As (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, joined final fence, stayed on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Ettila De Sivola (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Prominent, mistake 2nd, led briefly before 3rd, outjumped and headed 3rd, led approaching 5th, joined before 3 out, ridden next, headed last, no extra final 100yds, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Methodtothemadness (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
