tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, badly outpaced under pressure next, stayed on again 3 out, went 3rd and mistake next, driven to 2nd before and not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, headway to 4th after 4 out, hit 3 out, went 2nd before next, edged left under pressure and well held when weakened to 3rd before last
led, ridden and headed when hit 3 out, weakened and mistake next
tracked leading pair, mistake 7th, led 3 out, clear when edged left before last, stayed on strongly flat
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 7th
held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, mistake next, stayed on from last to modest 4th close home
Mission Complete could do with some rain as he needs a thorough test of stamina as emphasised by his recent victories at Exeter. He's up 10lb for his latest success but Alan Berry's claim slightly negates the burden. Code Blue is another favoured by testing conditions as both victories to date have been gained on heavy going. Andreo Bambaleo's only success came on good ground and Overyou isn't in the best of form nor is Dawn Ride. Oniz Tiptoes was gaining his sixth hurdling success when catching Frontier Boy on the post at Sedgefield and will be staying on when others have cried enough but KNOCKANDO is taken to defy a massive 11lb rise for his very easy victory over this trip at Ayr as there looked much more to come from him.
Mission Complete (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd briefly before next, led 2 out, driven clear and stayed on well from last, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Old Magic (11-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Andreo Bambaleo 12-1 (10-9) Held up behind in touch, headway 9th, chased leading pair before 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Theologist (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Code Blue 11-4 (11-3) Took keen hold, with leader, ridden to lead approaching last, all out, won at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec beating Tippering (11-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Overyou 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, went a poor 4th 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 34l behind Carmela Maria (9-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Knockando 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, went 2nd at 8th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Realignment (11-12) by 11l, 7 ran.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake and reminder 3rd, led 9th, headed after 4 out, came towards stands side and every chance next, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Waywood Princess (9-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Always prominent on inside, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, switched inside approaching last, stayed on to challenge flat, led post, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Frontier Boy (11-12) by ns, 8 ran.
