towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, easily
mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
always behind, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 9 out, headed before 7 out, led again 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace
led, soon clear, headed 9 out, regained lead before 7 out, headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out
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The last of today’s finals and FOREST DES AIGLES looks sure to go close. He’s now won two of only six starts over fences after scoring at Hexham on his first outing since April and Lucinda Russell’s charge has enough scope to defy a 6lb rise. Brother Scott also has strong claims on his recent second over course and distance given he finished in front of fourth-placed Tikkandemickey with Calivigny further behind while Voyage A New York has slipped down the weights and was third at Ayr recently when well ahead of The Orange Rogue. The latter and Rosquero were both due to run at Newcastle yesterday but Oscar O'scar makes more appeal off his current mark on a comeback fourth at Sedgefield with Amuse Me well beaten.
Forest Des Aigles (FR) 85-40fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, led last, pushed clear run-in, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Shine Away (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Calivigny (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Voyage A New York (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Behind, headway before 2 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Harry Hunt (11-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 8-1 (12-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 9l behind Indian Voyage (12-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Amuse Me 6-1 (12-3) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Indian Voyage (12-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd from last until no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Brother Scott 25-1 (10-4) With leader, led before 2 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 5 out, close up next, ridden and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, well held after, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind John Williams (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rosquero (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Disputed lead early until left in clear lead at 1st, reduced advantage 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Harry Hunt (11-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
