mid-division, took closer order 7th, pushed along 3 out, headway next, went second approaching last, lost second but kept on one pace flat
mid-division, headway when fell 7th
midfield, in touch when pushed along approaching 3 out, soon faded
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, headway when hit 3 out, edged left before next, no extra when not fluent last
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
close up, mistake 1st, disputed lead 3rd, lost place 8th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
led, disputed lead 3rd, headed 5th, disputed lead again next, headed before 7th, led 9th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, faded 2 out
never better than mid-division
towards rear, ridden after 6th, detached next, soon struggling
chased leaders, headway before 3 out, held when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to go second after last
not fluent on occasion, mid-division, dropped to rear 6th, pulled up before 3 out
close up, disputed lead 3rd, headed 5th, joined next, led again before 7th, headed 9th, led again before 3 out, ran on well from 2 out
Curley Finger carries a penalty for a narrow victory at Hexham in May while Free Handshake also has extra for a Cartmel success when trained in Ireland. The latter made too many mistakes on his debut for new connections at Market Rasen but should do better. GOSHHOWPOSH never got close to the odds-on Knowsley Road at Chepstow but was running on at the end of that 2m3f so today's trip looks ideal. Howaya Now made a bold bid to make all at Ffos Las while Top Target, one of several point-to-point winners in the line-up, will be better for a promising run in a Worcester bumper.
Curley Finger (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, smooth headway going easily and led before last, faced strong challenge run in, kept on gamely, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in May beating Grand Du Nord (11-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Free Handshake (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Very keen and unseated rider before start, led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened tamely and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Benny Baloo 5-2fav (11-10) Hdwy aft 15; went 2nd app last; stayed on flat; led post, won at Hutton Rudby 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Fascinating Rhythm (11-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Glenavaddra (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Handy, pushed along after 4 out and soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Oct.
Goshhowposh (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway before omitted last, stayed on well flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Knowsley Road (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Great Ballinboris (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Close up, disputed lead 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 18l behind Moon Hunter (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Hapy La Vie (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Ww, sl prog to 4th 1/2way, went 3rd aftr 3out & rdn, 3l dwn appr str, sn no ex - fin 3rd plcd 2nd, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Time For A Pint (12-2) at Tyrella 3m mdn gf in Jan.
Howaya Now (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Keen, led soon after 1st, hit 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kilbeg King (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Jimvale (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Imperial Merlin (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Marty Time (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, midfield, made no impression from 3 out, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Moon Hunter (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Regarde (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 7th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, kept on until weakened before last, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Grove Road (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Oct.
Solar Sovereign (IRE) (12-2) Ran 2nd, disp frm 5out, rdn bef last, ld frm last, row to go clr flat, won at Ballyarthur 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Jeremy Central (12-2) by 5l, 2 ran.
Third Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, no impression final 3f, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Haven Lady (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Top Target (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Roger Pol (11-1) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
