prominent, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in touch, lost place 5th, ridden next, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened 4 out
raced wide close up, ridden to lead 2 out, headed towards finish
towards rear, short of room passing omitted 5th, headway 3 out, chased leader next, driven to lead towards finish(5th hurdle omitted)
towards rear, headway 5th (normal 6th), led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened last
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when fell last
in rear when hit 4th and unseated rider
always towards rear, pulled up 3 out
raced wide in touch, weakened 4 out
always in rear
NonRunner
Whoa Black Betty ended last season with a double over longer trips including at this venue though is 7lb higher on her reappearance. BRICKADANK has yet to win but has slid down the weights and a recent second at Carlisle suggests his turn is not far away. Fernhill Lad gets a change of headgear after placing at Ayr while the unpredictable Bird On The Wire has gone close off a similar mark in the past. African Glory finished runner-up at Hexham last month but was due to run at the latter track yesterday.
Whoa Black Betty (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, closer at 7th, led before 3 out, in command bypassing omitted next, ridden out, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Our Cilla (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 11, 21l behind For Jim (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dan Gun (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along 3 out, no extra soon after, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Wor Verge (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Benito (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mistakes towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sputnik (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and gradually weakened 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Adelphi Prince 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, detached 3 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Our Idic Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Goodtimes Badtimes (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed well before last, gradually weakened and hung left after last, 4th of 14, 12l behind Foster'sisland (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
You Some Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never involved, 10th of 13, dist behind Rickety Gate (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Brickadank (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) In rear, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed leader last, led 1f out on run-in, stayed on well but headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Headscarf Lil (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Oceans Red 22-1 (10-10) Always in rear, well behind before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along before last, ridden flat, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Be The Difference (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sheepysheepsheep (FR) 125-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent and lost touch from 3 out, 10th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Nells Son (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
African Glory (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Midfield, ridden 2 out, headway to chase leader before last, ran on without threatening clear winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Foillan (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Grey Tikkana 250-1 (10-10) Midfield, losing place when becoming unbalanced on bend before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 9, dist behind Be The Difference (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
On We Go (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, kept on last, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Our Idic Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Saint Jude (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Behind, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Scots Sonnet (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Quick Pick (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, mistake 5th, slow 7th and dropped to midfield, pushed along after 15th, driven after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Gran Paradiso (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
