always towards rear
held up in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, clear before last, ran on well
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon with leader, led 4 out, soon headed, one pace and no impression from 3 out
with leader and keen, soon dropped into 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd from last when weakening
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, one pace
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
always towards rear
held up in rear and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression
mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
Kingdom Of Munster deserves to win a race of this nature but again found one too good off this mark at Carlisle last week. Karmadice has ability but hasn't won for three years while Lap Of Honour and Hi Dancer looks worth opposing on recent form. Ishikawa could be interesting now tried in handicaps but GRANVILLE ISLAND looked as though his turn wasn't far away when runner-up to an in-form rival at Carlisle 12 days ago and he won his bumper on good ground. Jennie Candlish's five-year-old gets the nod.
Lap of Honour (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 12, 33l behind Cavite Eta (10-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Hi Dancer 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 23l behind Cavite Eta (10-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Skirlaw (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, saddle slipped and soon pulled up, in a race won by Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Bureaucrat 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 22l behind Red Not Blue (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Granville Island (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, lost place before and hit 4th, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sustainability (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Graceful Descent (FR) 28-1 (10-1) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last, 6th of 11, 7l behind Hidden (11-1) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 5th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dartford Warbler (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Karmadice 13-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 22l behind Monkey Milan (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Highland Love 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, 40l behind Book'em Danno (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Ishikawa (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, some headway 5th, soon ridden, outpaced by leaders from after 3 out, 5th of 12, 15l behind Fire Fighter (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Circus Star (USA) 33-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, mistake 3rd, headway after 6th, blundered 2 out (normal 3 out), no extra before last, 7th of 13, 7l behind Trip The Light (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs.
Lady Anne Nevill 10-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, headed last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Crosby Jemma (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Tinseltown 11-2 (11-2) Chased leading trio, driven before 10th, went 3rd under pressure after 3 out, no chance with leading pair next, blundered and rider lost irons last, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Emperor's Choice (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Ptolomeos 50-1 (9-13) Led, well clear after 2nd, 20 lengths ahead approaching 5th, reduced lead soon after 3 out, headed and weakened rapidly before next, tailed off, last of 8, 35l behind Bocamix (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
