always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, struggling 4 out, never a threat, tailed off
reminder after 1st, behind, struggling 4 out, plugged on from last, never near leaders
led to after 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, close up 2 out, soon ridden, lost place last, no extra
mid-division on outside, reminders after 7th, soon behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat
led after 1st, soon clear, made rest, reduced advantage and reminder 4 out, clear again before next to 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely under pressure from last
towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, not quite reach winner
mid-division, struggling after 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, struggling 4 out, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
held up behind, headway on outside when hit 9th, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, not reach leaders
tracked clear leader (winner) after 1st, close up briefly when mistake 4 out, soon lost place, ridden and beaten before 2 out
NonRunner
Monsieur Arkadin had a novice event at Hexham sewn up when falling at the last having won a match at Carlisle earlier. But he is 16lb higher than when beaten in a handicap before that. Vertigo was second at Perth last month but the step up in trip has to be a concern. Black Ivory, should be suited, however, having done well in his first season over timber. Veteran chaser Portrait King is 0-11 over hurdles and likely to find a few of these too quick on the ground but Nigel Twiston-Davies holds a strong hand with Another Frontier and VERYGOODVERYGOOD. The top weight has Tom Humphries' 10lb claim in his favour and first-time cheekpieces are likely to bring about some improvement.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, soon ridden, effort before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Monsieur Arkadin (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Chased clear leader 2nd, closed to lead 2 out, clear between last 2, well in command when fell last, at Hexham 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Solway Dandy 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear but in touch, struggling 4th, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Beneficial Joe (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Landecker (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden before next, weakened, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Sun Cloud (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Another Frontier (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 4 out, never really on terms after, struggling in 5th when blundered 2 out, went modest 4th run-iin, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind The Tourard Man (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
U Name It (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, reminder after 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Yes Tom (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Red Infantry (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders when blundered 5 out, outpaced after next, remote 4th before 3 out, 4th of 5, 32l behind Always Lion (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Bon Chic (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Black Ivory 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Stick To The Plan (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Portrait King (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) 3rd from 5th, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Heart Of Kernow (11-5) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Cyclop (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Pressed leader, led before 9th, headed when blundered 10th, mistake 12th, well held 4th from 13th, 4th of 7, 24l behind Regal Flow (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Vertigo (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, led, hard pressed before 2 out, switched towards stands side rail between last 2, ridden and headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cruachan (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Green Zone (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Rousted along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd 2f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, 4l behind La Fritillaire (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, clear until after 4th, just over 1 length ahead when jockey became unbalanced and got unseated on bend before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chicoria (IRE) 16-1 (12-7) (bl) prom til wknd 15; t.o, 7th of 13, dist behind Always Tipsy (12-0) at Alnwick 3m gs in Feb.
