led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, rallied to lead again flat
held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and jumped left last, faltered and headed flat, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened next
in touch, outpaced 4th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd next, no chance with 1st 2
close up on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders to 5th, no danger after
LEPRECHAUN'S GOLD looks well placed to land this race with Sorrento Moon and Just Posh also considered. The selection has been very consistent in contests of this standard in recent weeks landing two placings in the last two starts. On his penultimate outing he perhaps would have won the race but blundered badly late on to eventually finish second. The latest attempt was on similar ground over distance and the performance was a good pointer to the fact a race of this standard will come to this one. Furthermore unlike his main rivals he's is off the same mark as from his last two solid efforts and he will receive weight almost all round here. Sorrento Moon will find conditions here ideal and her recent hurdles form is pretty good. She was a winner in similar company on the flat in August and although bare results look good she has been very novicy over obstacles and any improvement puts her right in this race. Just Posh, so far, has improved for every run over hurdles so far and could do so again to grab a share of the spoils. A decent display here over a longer trip last time showed ability in this company but for that she has been raised 17lbs by the assessor, which will really dent her chances. A return to the sort of form that had Miss Champagne placed in a better contest means she could be an each-way wager off a still fair mark but to win it we go for Leprechaun's Gold.
Viscount Rossini 9-2 (10-12) Close up on outside, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 9, 19l behind Delightfully (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Nevsky Bridge 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 14, well behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Sorrento Moon (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders when blundered 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Jordan's Light (10-5) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft.
Shade Bonny 17-2 (11-6) In touch, headway 3 out, every chance between last 2, weakened run-in, 6th of 15, 21l behind Boysterous (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Troys Steps 66-1 (10-5) Behind, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 32l behind Hi Density (10-12) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gf in May.
Just Posh 10-1 (9-12) Held up, mistake and outpaced 5th, headway 7th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Delightfully (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 14, well behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Posh Emily (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (5) gs.
Cadeaux Singer 125-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 6th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Delightfully (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs, 9 ran.
