held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance when mistake next, led before last, edged left closing stages, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place halfway, beaten 4 out, soon eased and pulled up
always behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off
behind, headway 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on well under pressure, never reached winner
held up in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
prominent, led 5 out, headed 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on well towards finish
mid-division, slow 3rd, headway approaching 7th, effort 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, every chance 3 out, led next, headed approaching last, weakened flat
chased leaders, shuffled back to mi-division 3rd, slow 8th, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
led, not fluent 4th, headed 5 out, lost place next, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
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Plenty with a shout including Rocku, placed at Market Rasen on his first start since March and debut for Dan Skelton’s yard. Espoir Moriviere finished third at Hexham recently and is preferred to the other recently placed horses, Bertie Blake and Nicely Indeed, as he drops down a grade but BORDER VICTOR gets the vote. The latter had Chocolat Noir back in third at Kelso when landing a novices handicap earlier in the month and this looks no tougher despite a 5lb rise.
Discay 25-1 (10-10) Not that fluent in rear, well beaten from 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Sizing Cusimano (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rowdy Robin 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, under pressure 5th, soon beaten, 6th of 8, dist behind Know The Score (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
No Boundaries (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, driven briefly after 3rd, reminders after next, never involved, 6th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Xpo Universel (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Witness (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 23l behind Gold Chain (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Border Victor 9-2 (10-9) Always prominent, joined leader after last, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, kept on under pressure, just held on (final 2 flights omitted on both circuits, low sun), won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Scales Of Justice (12-0) by ns, 14 ran.
Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Raced wide in touch, mistake and lost place 8th, not a factor after, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Tomkevi (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, led final circuit, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lammturner (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind The Manuscript (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Rocku 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, driven approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind The Manuscript (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Chased leader, led 2nd, joined last, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kovera (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sory 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, reminders before 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Millie The Minx (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Luvly Boy Blue 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, soon behind, continued tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
K O Kenny 25-1 (10-5) Behind, struggling 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and plugged on final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Border Victor (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
