mid-division, blundered 5th, headway approaching 12th, chased winner before 4 out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along before 11th, soon weakened
tracked winner until approaching 6 out, weakened after 5 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
held up mid-division on inner, headway to chase leaders before 10th, chased winner before 6 out, weakened before and in 4th place when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
held up towards rear, hit 4th, blundered and lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway before 11th, went 3rd and held from 4 out, no impression
made all, ridden clear and jumped right 4 out, jumped right 3 out, stayed on strongly, easily
prominent, ridden before 12th, weakening when hit 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 12th, mistake and unseated rider 13th
held up towards rear, jumped right 4 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
John Wade's veteran Jeringa is the only previous C&D winner in this modest handicap but his last success came in 2008 and he hasn't raced since pulling up at Sedgefield in April. ARCHIE'S WISH didn't appear to last home over 3m1f at Hexham last time but still finished ahead of Feeling Peckish, one of three racing from out of the handicap proper here. Micky Hammond's gelding was second in this last year off a 6lb higher mark and will rarely get a better chance to end his losing run. Gunner Rose may be too high in the weights now but Stolen Light is only a pound higher than when successful at Sedgefield in the spring and Hurricane Jack should strip fitter for a recent run at Perth. The others have little to recommend them.
Gunner Rose 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Crystal Prince (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Stolen Light (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right 1st, jumped right and headed 8th, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Dusky Bob (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Hurricane Jack 10-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 29l behind The Panama Kid (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Jeringa 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, lost place 11th, in rear after 13th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Esme Rides A Gaine (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Option Money (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Not always fluent in last, lost touch and pulled up after 12th, in a race won by I Need A Hero (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug '10, 8 ran.
Adare Prince (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear and keen on inner, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pak Jack (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, stumbled badly and headed 3rd, lost place from 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Super Ally (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 8 ran.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear and ridden 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Lansdowne Princess (10-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 16th, 5th of 9, 27l behind Quetzal (11-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Panthers Run 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 14, 33l behind Nifty Roy (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, join leaders 9th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Frith (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Archie's Wish 5-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden before 17th, challenged and every chance before last, no extra and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 9l behind Quetzal (11-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
