held up, took close order halfway, led 10th to 13th, led again 4 out, stayed on well
led, mistake and headed 10th, led again 13th, headed when blundered 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, reminders 8th, hit next, ridden 4 out, never on terms
tracked leaders to 5th, blundered 7th, lost place halfway, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up, always behind
in touch, out paced 10th, headway 5 out, effort next, ridden and no impression from 2 out
in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, disputed lead 5th, outpaced 5 out, weakened from next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Tee-Jay can defy a penalty to beat Sandy Gold, Midnight Gunner and Middleway. Tee-Jay responded well to first-time cheekpieces at Hexham just four days ago, storming home by no less than 25-lengths, and with just a 6lb penalty today, it is hard to oppose Micky Hammond's 10-year-old. Granted he does seem to go better round Hexham than elsewhere, but with conditions not a problem, and the opposition not that strong, he is a confident choice to follow up under Graham Lee. Sandy Gold is still a maiden but went well in a first-time visor at Kelso 10 days ago, finishing second to Lambrini Mist, so expect another similar effort here. Midnight Gunner is not the force of old and has topweight, but it is not hard to see him being placed, while Middleway is exposed but put in an improved performance at Hexham last time. All in all, the claims of Tee-Jay are undeniable.
Midnight Gunner 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, driven and struggling 12th, 4th of 9, 15l behind Terramarique (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Tee-Jay (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, clear 14th, unchallenged, won at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Mister Magnum (10-7) by 25l, 10 ran.
Middleway 18-1 (10-4) Made most to 6th, chased winner until 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Another Promise (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Sandy Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Close up, led 12th to 13th, ridden 3 out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Lambrini Mist (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Luckycharm (FR) 15-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, mistake 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 2nd of 5, well behind Predator (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Aug.
Ta Ta For Now 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place halfway, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Tee-Jay (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Banbrook Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Pass Me By (11-2) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Ryminster 9-2 (10-6) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 18l behind Another Promise (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
