chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and struggling in 4th on long run before last, plugged on
chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd on long run before last, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
towards rear when hampered bend and almost unseated rider after 3rd, never on terms after
mid-division, pushed along before 6th, ridden in 5th after 2 out, weakened quickly soon after
always towards rear, mistake 4th, never on terms
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led on long run before last, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
chased leaders until lost place and towards rear when hit inside rail on bend after 3rd, never on terms after
mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 2 out, soon behind, tailed off
led, went clear before 5th until ridden bypassing omitted 2 out, headed on long run before last, weakened soon after
behind, mistake 5th, plugged on from bypassing omitted 2 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway on long run approaching last, went modest 3rd run-in
towards rear, headway out wide on long run before last, chased leaders approaching last, led last, soon clear
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Snowed In has won 10 of his 110 career starts but is only a plater nowadays and was behind Calliope and Lucky Icon here last month. Red Ochre can’t get much lower in the weights but it’s a while since he showed any worthwhile form. Gun Merchant is nicely treated on his form over fences and in Ireland but the vote goes to COUP DE GOLD, who is fit from the Flat and has already placed twice over hurdles this season under Aaron Anderson.
Calliope 5-2fav (10-9) Held up in 5th, closed 6th, went 2nd when mistake 2 out, 4th and held last, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Goa Lil (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, hung right 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Spantik (10-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Whitechurch (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Omar Maretti (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Sputnik (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, outpaced final bend, kept on run-in, no impression, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Poucor (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Gun Merchant 11-1 (11-1) Led, hit 2nd, headed 8th, chased leader until before 12th, chased leaders, weakened before 14th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden under 3 out, some headway before last, plugged on flat, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Strong Team (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Keeper Chris (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten after next, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Decoration Of War (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hallowed Ground (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 6th, behind 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Omar Maretti (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Snowed In (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Led early, tracked leaders after 1st, lost ground over 3 out and quickly dropped to rear, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Strong Team (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Angel's Envy 8-1 (10-4) In rear on outside, bumped 1st, mistake 4th, not fluent and behind 9th, 6th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Go Hard Or Go Home (10-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, mistake when closing 9th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Fairlawn Flyer (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Red Ochre 5-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, 9th of 11, 32l behind Countister (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mileva Roller 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Scots Sonnet (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
