prominent, slow 2nd, led 6th, ridden 3 out, headed last, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led, slow and headed 2nd, led before next, headed after 5th, slow 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 8th, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders on outside, weakened before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, went 2nd 3 out until after 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, behind next, pulled up after 4 out
in rear, ridden after 4 out, some headway but still inly modest 6th 3 out, closing from 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden and well behind when pulled up after 4 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, led last, headed flat, held after, stayed on
led 2nd, headed before next, led after 5th, slow and headed next, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling in rear 4 out, soon pulled up
always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up after next
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Uisce Ur needs further but should strip fitter for a run here in December. Silk Or Scarlet looked to be on the way back at Ayr and Shutthegate was fourth at Chepstow after winning at Warwick. Frankie Baby is having a first run for new connections, however, having been absent since July. Back over hurdles following wind surgery, BEAT BOX bolted up at Ayr. He has further to travel here and is 10lb higher but Alan Doyle can claim his full 7lb today.
Beat Box (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, led before jumping left last, clear flat, readily, won at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Cancan (11-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led next, headed approaching 3 out, chased winner, well held before the last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Son Of The Somme (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Uisce Ur (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, wide and headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Loughermore (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, pecked at 8th, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Freethinker (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Often rousted and pushed along, led, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Give Us A Swig (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Roger Rarebit 14-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear 3rd, not fluent next, well beaten before 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Hatos (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
The Electrician (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Be The Difference (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Shutthegate (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-13) Towards rear on inside, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, plugged on before next, ridden and went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind After The Fox (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Trac (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Kihavah (12-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Motahassen (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, steady headway when ridden before 2 out, chased leaders last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 9l behind Taragrace (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Kinerton Hill (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, well beaten before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Goodtimes Badtimes (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Luckello 15-2 (10-5) In touch, pushed along 4 out, struggling when not fluent next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Good Impression (10-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
African Glory (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed 5th, ridden and weakened after normal 5 out, pulled up at omitted 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Leading Man (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Prominent, slowed into 1st and 2nd, given reminder, driven along 5th, weakened before mistake 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Moriko De Vassy (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Yorgunnabeamunky 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Jessiemac (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Post Chaise (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Prominent in chasing group, jumped right at times, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Goodtimes Badtimes (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
