chased leaders, led narrowly 11th, headed and remained close up after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and pressed leader on run to last, stayed on run-in, held towards finish
in rear, headway into mid-division when mistake 4 out, went 4th 3 out, left in 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and kept on one pace, drifted right run-in
led, headed narrowly 11th, led again after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, faced challenge on run to last, kept on gamely run-in, did enough
mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, 2 lengths behind leaders and going ok when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, lost position 12th, beaten 3 out
towards rear, ridden and behind 3 out, plugged on
rear mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, no response
prominent, lost position 12th, pushed along 3 out and soon held
NonRunner
Ingleby Mackenzie’s last win was in June 2021 and he is one of three who will be carrying overweight in this. ZUCKERBERG won over a shorter trip at this meeting last year and is only 2lb higher, despite a recent second over track and trip. If on his best behaviour, Jennie Candlish’s charge could be the one to beat today though Beat The Edge is another who is capable when in the mood while Trac will strip fitter for an outing at Wetherby. Ballybeg Boss should make a better chaser than hurdler having won between the flags but Methusalar is best watched at present.
Trac (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 12th and tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, rallied on inside from 2 out, went 3rd between last two, weakened badly and lost two places run-in, 5th of 11, 7l behind Tom Creen (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Zuckerberg (GER) 7-1 (11-3) Led, 2 lengths ahead when slowed into last, lost momentum and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tom Creen (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Methusalar (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, mistake 4 out and dropped away tamely, 6th of 9, dist behind Meechlands Magic (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Glory 100-1 (10-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Bebside Banter (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ashjan 33-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway under pressure run-in, kept on late for 4th, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Secret Secret (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 25-1 (10-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway before 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Friary Rock (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ocean's Of Money (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracking leader when jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, brief rally out wide before 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Brulure Noire (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Ballybeg Boss (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Pressed winner, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Cold Sobar (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
