led, mistake 3 out, clear when fell last
prominent, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, left clear last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 12th
always in rear, pulled up 2 out
in touch until and ridden and weakened 8th
in rear, never troubled leaders
No Through Road has been cleverly placed to win four times in the last three months. Another victory isn't out of the question but he's now 30lb higher than when his winning run began and the equally in-form RUNSWICK DAYS looks better treated. John Wade's charge has yet to win away from Sedgefield and had to be ridden out to get the better of Silver Vogue last time but did give the impression there was more in the locker. Cottiers Den ran well enough on his reappearance at Hexham to suggest he can make the frame again but Silver Dragon had no excuses for a poor run last time off today's mark.
No Through Road 5-4fav (12-5) Tracked leading pair, 2nd before 4th, challenged 5th, led next, clear before 3 out until ridden before last, driven flat, all out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Fuse Wire (11-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Silver Dragon 3-1 (11-12) Jumped right throughout, tracked leader until 10th, pecked on landing next, outpaced from 14th, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Generous Chief (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) In rear and in touch, blundered 1st, pushed long before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 24l behind Prairie Lad (11-4) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Runswick Days (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd approaching 11th, rallied 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, led narrowly soon after, held on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Silver Vogue (11-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cliff Lane (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 43l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Cottiers Den (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) In rear, mistake 2 out and soon lost place, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dingo Bay (11-1) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy.
Lachlan Mor 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
