took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra
held up in touch, switched left before 3 out, went 2nd next, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, never on terms with leaders, weakened next
led, clear 3rd until before 5th, headed 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, slightly hampered 1st, weakened after 6th, pulled up before next
in rear, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, well behind 7th, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, shaken up after 7th, headway 3 out, went 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on
mid-division, some headway after 7th, no impression, weakened before 3 out
in rear, mistake 5th, well behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden flat, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, well beaten after next
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, no extra 3 out
It was encouraging that the jumps-bred Beggars Cross had enough speed to win a bumper at Huntingdon on his racecourse debut. Chap is interesting now going jumping and Wade Harper was still just about in front when coming down at Haydock having placed at Newton Abbot and Wincanton earlier. GO LONG readily picked off the odds-on Charbel over 2m here last month and the longer trip won't be a problem as he was placed over 3m in a point-to-point. Evan Williams' charge is preferred to easy Ludlow winner Apple Of Our Eye and can defy his penalty.
Apple Of Our Eye 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, 1 length up when left well clear last, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating Round Robin (10-12) by 37l, 6 ran.
Go Long (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hampered by loose horse 3rd, headway before 3 out, led last, kept on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Charbel (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Beggars Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in Mar beating Monkhouse (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Beneficial Joe (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 23l behind Oscar Blue (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Mar.
Bestwork (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Close up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Loch Garman Aris (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Chap 7-2 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced on inside 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Ballyandy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Infinityandbeyond (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Willoughby Court (11-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Mr Beatle 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Flashjack (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Pass On The Mantle 33-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, mistake 1st, went 3rd 4 out, veered badly right and mistake 3 out, soon lost place and pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Royal Milan (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 7th 5out, dropped 9th 4out, prog 3out & so in 6th up at last, went 4th last strides, nvr nrr, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Jack The Wire (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Set In My Ways (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Charbel (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Shotofwine 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Wade Harper (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, pressed when hit 3 out and fell, at Haydock 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Wild Ginger 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Brave Richard (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Apr.
Romanee Vivant 33-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracking leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Westerbee (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Spendajennie (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Singlefarmpayment (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
The Missus 6-1 (10-11) In touch, headway over 5f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Meribel Millie (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
