in touch, lost place after 5th, tailed off from 4 out
led, headed 5th, hit 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
in touch, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, a length down when hit last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, reminders before 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders on inner, reminders and lost place before 6th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened before next
close up and keen, ridden and weakened before 3 out
with leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened before next
SUNDOWN TRAIL appeared likely to play a part in the finish over 3m1f here last month but his stamina gave out up the home straight and he ended up among the also-rans. Dropped in distance today, Nicky Richards' lightly-raced six-year-old could represent a bit of value off a 3lb lower mark as there is nothing among the opposition that stands out. Transact won at Newcastle last month and bounced back to form at the same track after a modest effort at Sedgefield. But he's not got home in previous attempts over this trip while Overyou was flattered to get within half a length of the reluctant Night In Milan at Newcastle nine days ago. Classic Henri has improved over 2m4f, however, and should be in the firing-line again.
Pickworth (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 17, 35l behind Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Barbarian 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, 33l behind Sea Cliff (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Soul Magic (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up 8th, in a race won by Premier Sagas (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) sft, 5 ran.
Sundown Trail (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, 17l behind Too Cool To Fool (11-3) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In rear, headway before 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 12, 16l behind Circus Clown (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Overyou 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders on outer before 4th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Night In Milan (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Classic Henri 8-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Sea Cliff (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Shadow Boxer 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden before 3 out, disputing 2nd but looking well held 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 17, 16l behind Wor Rom (11-4) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Transact (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance run-in, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Decent Lord (10-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Daasij (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, soon ridden, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Roman History (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Monsoon Music (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, fell 1st, in a race won by Prince Tam (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Beano Boy 200-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, 12th of 17, well behind Darna (11-11) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
