towards rear, flattened 6th, mistake 8th, ridden and headway to press leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
in rear, ridden 4 out, never nearer
pressed leader, led 2 out (usual 3 out), driven out run in (last fence omitted)
close up, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon tracked leading pair, weakening when hit last(usual 2 out)
raced wide tracked leaders, lost place 8th
in touch, ridden and lost place 7th
led, ridden and headed 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace
held up, headway to press leaders 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)
close up, pushed along soon after 4 out, ridden and headway to chase winner last out (usual 2 out), stayed on one pace run in
Presence Felt is two from two here but has a lengthy absence to overcome. Applesandpierres is worthy of consideration after a pipe-opener at Market Rasen while Little Bruce has an excellent record here and another big run is anticipated. RYEDALE RACER finished ahead of him at Hexham in October, however, and might be good enough to pick up the winning thread again today if ridden positively by Brian Hughes. Bright Tomorrow looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Only Orsenfoolsies and Modulus.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden 2 out, blundered last, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 17l behind Arthur's Gift (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Always Resolute 25-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Only Orsenfoolsies 9-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, went 3rd post, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ryedale Racer 5-4fav (11-12) Held up off the pace in 3rd, closed approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression when hung left between last 2, not fluent last, 2nd and one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Bitview Colin (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Close up, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, blundered badly last, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Wemyss Point (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Presence Felt (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch in 4th, lost place 3rd, good headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hartforth (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cape Hideaway 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 2 out and not fluent, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Castafiore (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Little Bruce (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up behind, ridden and headway before 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Skipthescales (10-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Modulus 25-1 (10-2) Led to 4th, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 30 1/2l behind William Of Orange (10-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd until approaching 6th, every chance 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Galactic Power (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
