tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, challenged on bit and upsides leader when left in lead last, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 3 out
took keen hold, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
led, ran out 3rd
mid-division, headway before 2 out, left 2nd from last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 2 out, in 4th and looking held when hampered last, one pace
tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, joined when fell last
Nonrunner
Raise A Spark was no match for Viens Chercher over course and distance last month. But the latter followed up at Market Rasen on Saturday when beating Anomaly, like Golden Heritage, trained by John Ferguson. The latter was in touch and had every chance when falling on his hurdling debut at Worcester and will be fancied to recoup losses but ARDMAY could offer better value. He's fit from the Flat and was up against a couple of useful novices when third at Fakenham in January. Another Flat winner, Lady Clitico, has been placed in four of her seven hurdle races to date and is preferred to Rocky Two of the others.
Ardmay (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Midfield, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Entity (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, switched outside and headway over 5f out, outpaced 4f out, went modest 4th final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Ten Trees (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) gs in Mar.
Devon River (FR) Stormy River gelding out of Devon House.
Fort Belvedere 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Guaracha (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Golden Heritage 6-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and going well when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Raise A Spark 11-4fav (10-12) Took keen hold in last pair, headway into 3rd at 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Viens Chercher (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Rocky Two (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, blundered 3 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Lamool (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Sep.
Sackett 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until lost place 4th, remote 4th after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Viens Chercher (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Trooper Royal 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Landmarque (11-5) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Cosmic Tigress 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5f out, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Carinena (10-12) at Perth 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd at 5th, every chance 2 out, held when left 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Tempo Mac (12-5) at Perth 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Jethro (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 18l behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn (6) gf in Sep.
