held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, challenged 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place after next, well beaten 3 out
led, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, led again when mistake last, headed flat, held close home, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 7th, led 2 out, idled and headed last, one pace and beaten flat
held up, pushed along in last after 5th, closed from 7th, jumped left and 3 lengths 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led flat, edged left, driven out
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, weakened next
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Ethelwyn looked to have a chance at Hexham on Friday evening but jumped poorly and was beaten a long way. NICE THOUGHTS failed to quicken when odds-on for a maiden hurdle at Worcester last month so the extra half-mile here should help and most of the opposition looks exposed. Ben Cee Pee M last won in 2014 and is fast approaching his 12th birthday but he has been hinting at a revival lately and is well enough treated nowadays but none of the others make much appeal on recent form.
Little Rocky 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th before 4 out, pushed along in close 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression and weakened, 6th of 9, 32l behind William Du Berlais (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Mr Steadfast (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Not fluent, in rear, headway to chase clear leaders before 4 out, stayed on to take modest 4th on long run from after last, never a threat, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Tradewinds (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Get Home Now 10-1 (10-4) Led until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, last of 6, dist behind Forever Field (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
David John 10-3 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway next, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Periquest (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Breaking The Bank 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 4-6fav (10-13) Held up, headway after 2nd, close 3rd 3 out, shaken up when blundered 2 out, beaten flat, one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Barwick (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Ethelwyn 9-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 3 out, headway when not fluent next, no impression on winner, plugged on, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Wyfield Rose (10-9) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, plugged on into mid-division from 2 out, never a threat, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind No Ceiling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Salomo (GER) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, headway from 5th, every chance 2 out, one pace last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Bold Henmie (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
