led until went right and headed 1st, chased leaders, weakened approaching 5th, soon towards rear and no chance after
raced keenly towards rear, behind when landed awkwardly and pulled up quickly after 5th
towards rear, bit closer when jumped slowly 5th, pushed along chasing leaders in 3rd after 3 out, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
raced widest, held up and always towards rear, 7th and no chance when blundered last
raced on inside, chased leaders until lost place before 5th, rallying when not much room on bend and squeezed through after 3 out, went modest 3rd run-in
pulled hard early, chased leaders, hampered bend and lost place after 3 out, rallied before next, ridden between last 2, weakened before last
raced out wide, led soon after 1st, hit 4th, headed before 2 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner
mostly chased leader until after 3 out, chased leaders weakened well before next
raced on inside throughout, towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear between last 2, stayed on well, easily
always behind
NonRunner
Zamarkhan needed the help of the stewards to get the verdict over Major Snugfit here in September so a 6lb rise could be problematic. Millie The Minx ran well back over hurdles over a longer trip here last week and can race off the same mark but this looks a good opportunity for CARRY ON (NAP). Donald McCain’s charge won his maiden at Bangor in this grade last year and has been taking on stronger opposition since. Geyser remains unexposed with Condarcia probably the pick of the remainder.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway from halfway, soon ridden and weakened before 3 out, 13th of 19, dist behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Geyser 80-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Rob Royal (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zamarkhan (FR) 10-3 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway to get closer after bypassed 3rd last, hampered 2 out, disputed lead last, bumped run in, kept on gamely, finished 2nd, placed 1st, 2nd of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Condarcia (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Midfield, niggled before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Robin Gold (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Strong Team (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 5th, 11th of 15, dist behind Rob Royal (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, rapid headway before last, kept on strongly flat, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lostnfound (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Major Snugfit 12-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Five Diamonds (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cryogenics (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, lost further ground before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Western Rambler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kisumu 11-1 (10-3) Towards rear on outside, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Dubai Outlaw (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Led, headed narrowly halfway, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Josiebond (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
First Of Never (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pulled hard early stages, close up approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, faded, 8th of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Carry On 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, took closer order before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Robinshill (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
