held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace run-in, lost 3rd place close home
tracked leaders in 3rd,ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, one pace from last
made all, clear before last, kept on strongly
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
tracked winner, ridden run-in, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest at finish
Endeavor has won 10 times over hurdles but only once over fences, though did beat Some Lad by nine lengths on that occasion at Kelso 18 months ago. Molko Jack won over course and distance in May but couldn't follow up off today's mark at Southwell. Shine A Diamond is still a maiden under Rules but may have been a bit unlucky at Perth last month. We'll take a chance on MILAN ROYALE who, like Zazamix, hasn't shown much in his last few but is back on a fair mark and could stay on too strongly for these if in the mood.
Endeavor 85-40fav (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2 out, one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 10l behind Sleep In First (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Molko Jack (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led before 7 out, clear before 3 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, weakened and headed before last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Sir Lynx (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Some Lad (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leading trio, hit 2nd, dropped to rear at 4th, struggling and no chance before 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 31l behind Playhara (11-7) at Hexham 2m amat nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner 2 out until last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Solway Dornal (9-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Takaatuf (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, 46l behind Sendiym (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Milan Royale 7-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until weakened before 4 out, last of 6, well behind Allanard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Zazamix (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Held up in touch in last, ridden after 12th, weakened from next, 5th of 6, 36l behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 3rd, headway before 10th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Solway Dornal (9-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
