held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression
led, headed approaching 3rd, hit 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led after 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, close up when blundered and nearly unseated rider 3rd, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, chased winner and hung right approaching last, no extra
chased leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed 3 out, soon lost place
Green 'n' Gold, Flaming Heck and Radar are three against the field in the finale and the vote is given to Green 'n' Gold. The selection has been in the form of his life of late winning his last two races notabley when beating Blackies All with a little in hand granted he is rising in the weights but he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat.; Flaming Heck rates the main danger on his latest third behind Time Mraches On but he looks weighted up to his best. Radar is another that could go well on his latest third behind Rossin Gold but that form has since been let down. Of the remainder Corrib Lad hails from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Green 'n' Gold.
Green 'n' Gold 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May beating Blackies All (11-2) by 4l, 5 ran.
Flaming Heck 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and effort last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Time Marches On (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Oct.
Radar (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader to 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Rossin Gold (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Corrib Lad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden next, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Green Ideal (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Winds Supreme (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, well behind Time Marches On (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Oct.
Needwood Spirit 25-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, lost place 3rd, tailed off, 10th of 14, 40l behind Flake (11-5) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.