tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, in touch when blundered 7th, switched outside before 10th, outpaced in 4th next, switched inside and rallied to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly after last, kept on, just held
in touch on outside, blundered and lost place 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd approaching 11th, rallied 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, led narrowly soon after, held on flat
pressed leader, ridden and every chance after 2 out, no extra and weakened quickly before last
Runswick Days got off the mark over fences over course and distance two weeks ago and is only 2lb higher. He seems sure to be in the firing-line again but this is a tad more competitive. Winning pointer Midnight Streaker may do better now she tackles the larger obstacles but that's also the case with SILVER VOGUE. Sue Smith's grey has only had five career starts and appreciated the step up in trip over hurdles at Wetherby last month. He can open his account today.
Dante's Frolic 40-1 (10-6) Behind, hampered 7th, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Distime (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 50l behind Lyric Street (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Silver Vogue 9-1 (10-8) Prominent, left in lead 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Trafficker (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Streaker 5-1fav (11-8) In rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, mistake 6th, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, no impression after, 3rd and well held before 3 out until 2 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Omid (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Runswick Days (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Made all, reminders and pushed along past omitted fence before 8th, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on gamely towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating Prince Blackthorn (11-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Crown And Glory (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, never dangerous, pulled up, in a race won by Rolling Maul (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct, 9 ran.