prominent, lost place after 4th, behind 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on, unable to challenge
mid-division, closed after 4th, ridden and struggling 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 2nd, headed 5th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 5th, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
in rear, headway before 2 out, 4th last, no extra flat
led until before 2nd, led 5th, headed 3 out, led after next, headed last, held close home
prominent, challenged 3 out, led next, soon headed, no extra before last
in rear, headway before 2 out, no extra last
held up, headway after 4th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to challenge
towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
A modest finale but one which appears to be wide-open. Five are previous course winners, though Definitely Glad, Fred Le Macon and Gunner Lindley are long-standing maidens who aren't getting any younger. Magnolia Ridge beat Definitely Glad here in May and finished ahead of Swaledale Lad last time at Sedgefield but has two ways of running. Civil Unrest never looked like winning when favourite at Bangor last month so we might take a chance on MRS GRASS. She won here in June when only 2lb lower and is Thomas Dowson's regular mount.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader to 4th, in touch, challenged 4 out, ridden and one pace before 2 out, ridden and no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Noble Call (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure approaching last, snatched 2nd final stride, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Vic's Last Stand (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd after last, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Vic's Last Stand (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, kept on from elbow, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Summer Storm (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Definitely Glad (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, led last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind The Resdev Way (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mrs Grass 28-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Morning Time (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Mid-division, chased leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), outpaced before last, ridden and kept on from last, never on terms, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Sleep In First (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Pennys Double 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders lost place before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Jun.
Just Like Dylan (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
