held up mid-division, ridden before last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
tracked leader, ridden before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden before last, soon headed, no extra
held up mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, led before last, hung right run-in, looked tired, all out
always behind
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, every chance last, kept on and held by winner
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
NonRunner
HIGHWAY COMPANION has raced over these obstacles in all three outings over hurdles so far and this looks easier than his latest task when fourth on his handicap debut. A tongue-tie may bring further improvement today and Keith Dalgleish’s charge gets the vote. Christmas In Usa disappointed at Market Rasen having won at Sedgefield earlier and Rubytwo looks a bigger threat having finished runner-up at Wetherby on her first start since May. Lostock Hall ended last season with a victory at Newcastle and is 5lb higher for this while Paper Promise won a novices event at the same track in March. Politeness is another returning to action and scored off today’s mark back in 2018.
Paper Promise (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Led, hit 3 out, headed approaching last, 4 lengths down run-in, rallied final 100 yards, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Darling Du Large (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Politeness (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Caius Marcius (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Highway Companion (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on inside before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Spirit Of Kayf (12-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Getaway Gerry 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 2 out(normal 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last), at Hexham 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, led again final 100 yards, all out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Christmas In Usa (11-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Deepsand (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Temple Man 20-1 (11-8) Keen, chased leaders, effort before omitted 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Court Baloo (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Made most to 3 out, soon lost place and behind, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Timesawaiting (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rubytwo 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind No Trumps (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 20l behind Imperial Flem (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Western Lass (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Frightened Rabbit (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Summer Lightening 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Darlyn (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Satis House 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, led before 5th, clear approaching 7th until 8th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
