tracked leaders, led narrowly before 3 out, ridden next, headed last, no extra in 3rd flat
mid-division on inside, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to chase leaders before 2 out, no impression
held up in last pair, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, soon challenged, ridden 2 out, stayed on to press winner flat, held towards finish
led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, challenged between rivals between last 2, led last, ridden and kept on flat
tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed narrowly before next, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra flat
held up in last pair, struggling 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Most of these are struggling for form so BURNTHILL looks to have a good opportunity. He posted a much better effort when fourth at Towcester last time and can race off the same mark today. Almond Court scored over fences at Hexham in June but has failed to figure since and Desert Tommy has won a point-to-point since last racing under Rules back in 2008. Gorey Lane reverts to hurdles and may finish closer as a consequence but Stickleback was still beaten a long way when third at Hexham last month.
Gorey Lane (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Bumped and fell 1st, in a race won by Presented (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Delightfully (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 17l behind Maggie Blue (10-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Irish By Name (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, last of 12, well behind The Liquidator (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Stickleback 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 6th, headway under pressure 3 out, went moderate 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Amethyst Rose (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Desert Tommy 13-8 (12-5) (v) lost tch 14; no imp 3 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Dark Moon (12-5) at Border 3m ptp sft in May.
Almond Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led to 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chicago Outfit (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Adili (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led to 3rd, chased leaders, reminders 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Iconic Rose (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Waywood Princess 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leader until after 8th, soon lost weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, 38l behind Hopatina (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Reckless Romeo (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led until after 7th, led again briefly next, chased leader until approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Omid (10-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Burnthill (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led 8th, headed before next, every chance 3 out, one pace before last, 4th of 13, 6l behind Kings Apollo (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Desert Nova (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 44l behind Portway Flyer (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
