towards rear when badly hampered 8th, never involved after
chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, chased winner between last two, no impression run-in
held up towards rear, mid-division approaching 6th, chased leaders next, brought down 8th
towards rear when unseated rider 6th
chased leader, led after 2nd until 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, not fluent 7th, hampered 8th, struggling in rear after
chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 1st, mid-division, jumped slowly again 7th, slightly hampered next, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th between last two
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching 6th, slightly hampered 8th, chased leaders before 3 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, led before last, clear when switched right to avoid lose horse run-in, eased towards finish
led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 3 out, headeaded soon after 2 out, not much room in 3rd soon after, kept on same pace
chasing leaders when fell 8th
towards rear, plugging on and no impression when mistake 2 out
held up, in rear when hampered 8th, pulled up soon after
held up towards rear, hampered 8th, plugged on in 6th before 3 out
held up in rear, slightly hampered 8th, kept on from last, modest 5th run-in
An open-looking contest in which several appear to hold decent claims. Pied Du Roi disappointed at Worcester on his reappearance but is capable of better. Crinkle Crags could bounce back following a break as he's lightly raced. Slipper Satin won at Cartmel in the summer and has been placed on the Flat since while Roll Of Thunder was beaten less than a length at Kelso last month when attracting market support. Egmont appears to have taken well to hurdling but we're loathe to desert AMUSE ME, who appears to have been rejuvenated by a change of scenery and still looks well treated despite picking up a penalty for last week's wide-margin victory at Sedgefield.
Forty Crown (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, weakened before 10th, soon pulled up, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next, 12th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Dream Bolt (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 4 out), weakened approaching omitted 2 out, last of 14, 28 1/4l behind Hunters Belt (11-9) at Kelso 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Total Assets 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 13, 29l behind Five In A Row (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Night Generation (8-10) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, modest 4th last, no impression with leaders, 4th of 6, 23l behind Make It Happen (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, quickly weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Amuse Me 9-2fav (10-12) Behind, headway before 5 out, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Keep To The Beat (11-12) by 13l, 14 ran.
Roll Of Thunder 6-1fav (11-3) Led, not fluent 7th, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Touch Of Steel (10-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Isaacstown Lad (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Egmont 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader until 4 out, soon reminders, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Cooper (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Sep.
The Late Shift 10-1 (11-8) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance before 3 out, went 3rd from last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 7, 16 1/4l behind Fire Tower (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mac N Cheese (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, struggling 3 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Dynamic Drive (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Indepub 15-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, hampered 7th, headway before 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, 4th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Stags Leap (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
