led, ridden and headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 5f out, never nearer
towards rear, switched to outer over 7f out, some headway after, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pressed leader over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, lost place over 5f out
keen in rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off
close up, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Junior Package is improving but only slowly and will probably be short enough here. Golden Thread only found one too good on his racecourse debut at Uttoxeter so should have some scope while Mahlerdramatic and Who You For have won between the flags. CHRISTMAS TWENTY also has some experience on the point-to-point circuit and his breeding suggests he'll have the pace for this. Stuart Edmunds' five-year-old gets a tentative vote in a race in which the market should be the best guide.
Black Kettle (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and hung right, headed over 2f out, modest 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Tour De Ville (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) sft in Aug.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Moorstown (12-2) at Lemonfield 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Dawlish 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, lost place 11f out, behind final 8f, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Avenue Of Honour (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) sft in Nov.
Golden Thread 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway 3f out, soon challenged, every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Improved (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Junior Package 6-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, lost place over 6f out, headway 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tour De Ville (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) sft in Aug.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid div, 7th aftr a mile, cl 4th 5out & prog 2out, ev ch in 2nd flat, no ex nr fin, 2nd of 15, shd behind Jack The Wire (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) With leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Mister Miyagi (11-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Teals Lad 50-1 (11-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Waterlord (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul.
The White Duke (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Bumble Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Who You For (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, still 3l adv 3out, hdd & nw close 2nd 2out, 3l 2nd last, rallied best flat, won at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Rockey Storm (11-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Due East 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Jurby (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Miss Eyelash (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Mister Miyagi (11-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
