mid-division, pushed along and dropped away 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on gamely when challenged final furlong, just held on
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, plugged on, took 3rd closing stages, no match for front duo
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, pushed along and ran very green 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on and every chance, just denied
towards rear, stumbled after 3 furlongs, mid-division halfway, pushed along 3f out, no impression and faded over 1f out
in rear, plugged on, never a factor
KANDOR returned to action with a second at Hexham and Lucinda Russell’s charge is taken to go one better with any further progress. Jo Arengeot Bey Aa cost £50,000 as a point-to-point winner while Moonset placed between the flags in Ireland and both debut under Rules. Pleasington makes a belated racecourse debut having cost €72,000 as a three-year-old while Matthias is out of a bumper and hurdles winner.
Billy Butcher (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Reillys Daughter.
Gamesters Guy Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Gamesters Lady.
Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Gd hdwy 12; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Cothelstone 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Chief Black Robe (12-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Kandor (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Disputed lead, led 3f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Will Knott (11-1) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Matthias Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Rouquine Sauvage.
Moonset (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Pr, 5th 1/2way, prog to 4th bhnd ldrs bef 2out, went fair 3rd aftr 2out bt no ch with front pair, kow flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Ideal Des Bordes (11-11) at Quakerstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Pleasington (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Bisoguet.
The Grafter (IRE) Workforce gelding out of Shokalocka Baby.