held up in touch, took closer order on inside after 9th, lost place 11th, switched outside before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
made most, driven and 3 lengths advantage when left clear 4 out, unchallenged after, hit last, pushed out
pressed winner to before 10th, in touch, driven and outpaced by clear pair after 5 out, left 2nd next, plugged on, no chance with winner
held up up in touch, chased leaders after 4th, lost place when mistake 5 out, soon lost touch, left remote 4th next, tailed off
in touch on outside, went 2nd at 13th, driven and 3 lengths down when fell 4 out
held up in touch, reminder after 8th, headway on outside 12th, ridden and outpaced after 5 out, left modest 3rd when hit and hampered next, plugged on
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 7th, reminders after next, soon behind, struggling 10th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders to before 5 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
NonRunner
Sporting Press never threatened when third at Carlisle and steps up in distance while Exit To Where looked set to finish second at Kelso but unseated at the last and can figure with a clear round. KNOCKOURA had little chance up against the much higher rated Windsor Avenue in a beginners’ chase at Sedgefield on his debut over fences but still ran well for second. Maurice Barnes’ charge will be sharper for that comeback run and gets the vote. Graystown scored over track and trip back in February and is 4lb higher today but the veteran Purcell's Bridge needs a longer trip nowadays.
Sporting Press (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-12) Mid-division, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders halfway, mistake 8th, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Le Frank (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Knockoura (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) With winner to 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Windsor Avenue (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct.
Exit To Where (FR) 9-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, joined winner after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, 3 lengths down in 2nd and held when blundered and unseated rider last, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 40-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Mr Mercurial (12-6) at Perth 3m (4) gd in Apr.
Bulls Head (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, driven after 5 out, lost touch and pulled up before next, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Graystown (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up, never dangerous, beaten 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Welcome Ben (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Instingtive (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Led until 7th, soon rallied, weakened 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Le Frank (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Some Ambition (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon completely tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Bering Upsun (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
No Such Number 66-1 (11-12) Held up, steady progress 6th, weakened 13th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Heavenly Promise (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
