led, headed before last, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, weakened from 6th
prominent, challenged when pecked 2 out, led before last, kept on
always behind, weakened before 6 out
tracked leader, went 3rd before 4 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear
always behind, weakened from 6 out
tracked leaders until 3rd, soon in rear and outpaced, plugged on from 4 out, went 4th run-in, never dangerous
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Rebecca Menzies has Halcyon Days and the seven-year-old bids for a third win in four starts, though has a penalty for Wednesday’s success at Hexham. FREDDIES PORTRAIT has an absence to overcome but was marking time over hurdles last season as chasing will be his game. He’s already won between the flags and has been placed twice on this track over timber. Ryalex has also won a point-to-point so may be the pick of the remainder as Storm Alert has become disappointing.
Freddies Portrait (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 8th, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Turtle Cask (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Black Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, jumped slowly 4th, tailing off when blundered 7th, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Halcyon Days 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear before last, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Spoils Of War (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
My Escapade (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 3 out, soon well behind, 7th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Thyne For Gold (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fieldsofsilk (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, 36l behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tambour Major (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Wot A Shot (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Storm Alert 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, behind from 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Red Story 6-1 (10-10) Held up, towards rear 9th, never on terms, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Amilliontimes (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alchimix (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Held up, pushed along 5th, ridden next, never a factor, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Maxed Out King (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ryalex (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, headed 8th, hanging badly right after 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, dist behind Mondlicht (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
