mid-division, headway 5 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
led, unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on and never dangerous
in rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on, driven out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
chased leader, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd from last, one pace
chased leaders, left in lead 2nd, headed next, reminders after 4th, lost place 5 out, pulled up
None of these inspire much confidence with a token vote going to HURRICANE RITA. She should have come on for a recent reappearance and was runner-up over track and trip off today’s mark earlier this year. Toarmandowithlove was third at Musselburgh last month but still beaten a distance and so was Quest Magic when placed at Hexham. Ronaldinho was runner-up at Perth during the summer but has now had 20 starts over hurdles without a win while Dante's Way drops down a grade and Flying Jack was fourth in a maiden hurdle in October.
Flying Jack 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Spiritofthegames (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Dante's Way (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, under pressure before 4 out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, dist behind St Gregory (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Milan Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along and lost place after 4th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Theatre Act (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Introductory (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Quest Magic (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Catchthemoonlight (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 6th, pressed winner 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind St Gregory (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Vincent (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in last, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 3rd, last 2 out, closer in 5th and ridden entering straight, no impression, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Vinnie Luck (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Late Date (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, mid-division, hampered 1st, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Kalaniti (10-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, dist behind Mr Monochrome (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Karingo 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before omitted last, 7th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Hi George (11-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Toarmandowithlove (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, 3rd before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Mondlicht (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Supreme Gael 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 4th, detached next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Book At Bedtime (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Paddy's Yarn (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Golden Investment (11-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Been Decided (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 8th, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
