pressed leader, led 7th, headed and not fluent next, led 10th, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened last
behind, not fluent 1st, ridden and headway after 2 out, went 3rd before last, weakened flat
held up in rear, pushed along before 12th, behind 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd off last bend, led last, stayed on, clear towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd before 12th, led 3 out, jumped left and headed last, one pace flat
led until 7th, led next, headed 10th, not fluent 11th, lost place 12th, behind when jumped right 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 10th, headway 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
The drop in distance is a worry for Flying Verse and he was last at Sedgefield in August after winning at Newton Abbot. CHIMES OF DYLAN had been headed when falling at the last at Sedgefield last month but compensation awaits here if the fences don’t get in the way as Forever My Friend clearly is not the force of old. Between The Waters has disappointed in his last two since reaching a peak in the summer but Oak Vintage could figure if fully wound-up.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st and 2nd, given reminder, not fluent 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Sporting Press (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Chimes Of Dylan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, left in lead and slightly hampered 8th, ridden after 2 out, headed and not much room before last, beaten when fell at last, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Calvin (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, under pressure 7th, soon beaten, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Midnight Glory (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Flying Verse 3-1 (11-7) Close up, pushed along 14th, outpaced 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Stream Lady (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Between The Waters (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, hit 7th, driven 11th, well beaten from 4 out, last of 5, 31 1/2l behind Gentleman Moore (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, ridden after 4 out, one pace 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 11l behind Beautiful Ben (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
High Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led into start, in rear, mid-division 6th, mistake and lost place 10th, some headway 4 out, struggling next, 7th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Royals And Rebels (11-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
