in rear throughout
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 7th
midfield, headway to track leaders after 4 out, mistake 3 out, left 4th when hampered by faller at last, weakened run-in
held up, some minor headway before 3 out but never seriously threatened
led, prominent 4th, pushed along after 4 out, lost position 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left third at last, lost third on run-in
midfield, headway to chase leaders after 8th, pressed leader when untidy 3 out, led 2 out, several lengths ahead when left clear last, ran on well run-in
prominent, led 4th, headed and lost position 6th, badly outpaced after 4 out, left sixth at last, kept on into modest third run-in
prominent, pressed leader 5th, narrowly led 6th, went clear on home bend, headed 2 out, pushed along and chased leader when fell last
held up, headway to track leaders before 3 out, left second at last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
held up, headway after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, left fifth at last
HALCYON DAYS goes well here and has only weakened in the closing stages in both starts this term. He should be approaching peak fitness now and slips further down the weights. Outcrop has only had two runs over fences so there should be more to come but he had less than two lengths to spare over Cesar Collonges at Market Rasen, with Relkadam close up, and is 4lb worse off. Out On The Tear looks a threat to all on his second to a nice prospect at Chepstow and Cybalko has found some form at Sedgefield. The returning Reverant Cust and Treshnish are others to consider in a decent handicap.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake normal 4 out, never involved, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Lastin' Memories (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Treshnish (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Outcrop (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-8) Midfield, tracked leaders jumping 3 out, ridden after last and stayed on strongly, hit front close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Fort De L'Ocean (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cesar Collonges (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, joined leader 6th, narrow lead 3 out, ridden after last, lost 2 places close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Outcrop (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Halcyon Days 14-1 (11-4) Led narrowly, headed but close up 2nd, hit 6th, upsides 8th, ridden and lost place 3 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Cedar Hill (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Out On The Tear (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up towards rear, jumped left and mistake 1st, closed 3rd, no impression on winner from 4 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Eclair D'Ainay (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cybalko (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Disputed lead from 1st, led after 3rd, headed briefly before 7th, good jump to lead 7th, ridden for effort before last, kept on flat, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Arizona Glory (10-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Eclat Des Mottes (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Led until headed and weakened 3 out, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dexcite (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, reminders after 7th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Dragon Khan (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Relkadam (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden passing usual 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Go As You Please (11-6) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
