led until before 5th, led next, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, never on terms, mistake 3 out, well held when mistake last
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no impression next
mid-division, headway after 6th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat
in rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 6th
chased leaders, led 2 out, clear flat, ran on well
pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, led before 5th, headed next, ridden before 3 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged 5th, lost place before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place 4th, not fluent next, well behind 6th
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
NonRunner
Monfass has every chance in a race like this if his Carlisle run has blown away a few cobwebs but, like course and distance winner Suggestion, he does have ground to make up on BARRYS JACK, who is back on a winning mark and has a useful 7lb claimer on board. En Meme Temps is getting closer and Little Pippin won at Hexham before finishing third at Leicester. The returning Snougar could also go well in a modest finale.
En Meme Temps (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, outpaced 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Clondaw Anchor (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Monfass (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up behind, some headway 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Xpo Universel (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Snougar (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway on long run after 3 out, took narrow lead when fell next, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Lester Kris (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no inmpression, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Je Suis Charlie (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Gold Runner (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Suggestion 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened last, 8th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Xpo Universel (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Global Ruler 11-2 (10-10) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Always Resolute (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Wor Verge 28-1 (11-6) Always in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Little Pippin 9-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway in to 3rd before 2 out, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Chilli Romance (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Modulus 14-1 (10-6) Disputed lead to after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place and behind from 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Remember The Days (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Ex S'elance (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and reminder after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Ninepointsixthree (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied towards stands side rail before last, ridden and stayed on in 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Xpo Universel (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.