held up in rear, ridden 5th, went 4th 3 out, never any chance with leading trio, tailed off
mid-division, often jumped left, struggling to keep up from 4th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped right, well behind from 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, driven to challenge flat, nosed ahead close home, headed last strides
held up in rear, not much room 3rd, mistake and well beaten next, tailed off
always prominent, led before 3 out where not fluent, driven and joined flat, headed narrowly close home, led again last strides
prominent, pecked 2nd, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
led, headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent last, no extra final 100 yards
BLAKE DEAN looked on the upgrade when landing a Uttoxeter handicap in November and though he has been a disappointing favourite in his next two starts this is such a poor contest that compensation awaits. Scimon Templar has a similar profile in that he cost his supporters dear in his last two outings in the spring after a very good run in heavy going at Kelso. Winning point-to-pointer Jasper Massini was in poor form when last seen almost a year ago and his only victory came on good ground. Carters Rest hasn't shown much for a long time including between the flags recently while High Fair was beaten a long way in a four-runner race at Kelso. Copt Hill won a handicap at Sedgefield a year ago from just 1lb lower but has hardly picked his feet up subsequently.
Jasper Massini (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Party Rock (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Milans Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up on outisde, some headway after 3rd, lost place and pushed along next, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Come On Annie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 9, 49l behind Sam Lord (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Carters Rest 7-2 (11-0) (tt) in tch to 15, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Alfoisin (11-0) at South Durham 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Scimon Templar (FR) 6-5fav (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Endeavor (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Apr.
High Fair 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, went 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Retrieve The Stick (10-12) at Kelso 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Blake Dean 15-8fav (11-2) Led, headed after 6th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Kozmina Bay (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Copt Hill 10-1 (10-5) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Brother Scott (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Rosquero (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Chased winner when field came into view after 1st, lost place when came into view again after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 41l behind Heath Hunter (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
