keen, in touch, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened after next
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, every chance approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, all out
behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace closing stages
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed before last, faded
behind, hit 5th, never dangerous
pulled hard in touch, led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
behind, headway 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
behind, headway when jumped slowly 4th, chased leaders 3 out, led before last, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
NonRunner
Spin The Coin looked poised to make a winning debut in handicaps here in March before falling at the last. He still has some scope while Suggestion and Green Zone are both models of consistency who should be on the premises again. Outback Blue was placed twice in the summer and also on the Flat here in August but has disappointed twice since. BAHAMA MOON has been a huge disappointment so far over hurdles considering he was a useful performer on the Flat up to a 1m2f. However, he gets in here on a mark of just 99 and it’s possible a break has done him some good - Jonjo O’Neill Junior can also claim 5lb. St George's Oval and Sense Of Urgency are also worth a second glance.
Gris De Pron (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Not always fluent, chased leaders, struggling 9th, behind when pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Pistol (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden 4th, behind 8th, 10th of 11, dist behind Randy Pike (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Wishfull Dreaming 11-8jfav (10-12) In touch in 4th, switched right 5th, hampered 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 27 1/4l behind Old Salt (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Newstart (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, every chance on last bend, stayed on one pace flat, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Sense Of Urgency (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Take A Break (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, slow 4th, soon lost place and towards rear, rallied 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden to challenge after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Seven Devils (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Close up in rear, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened on long run before next, tailed off, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Eastview Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Suggestion 11-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Polished Rock (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Castletown (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway on inside after 4 out, outpaced next, never on terms, weakened last, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Indian Temple (12-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tickerty Boo (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 4 out, headed approaching and mistake 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind L'chamise (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led before mistake 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths clear when fell last, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
St George's Oval (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Hermanus (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Satis House 16-1 (10-5) Behind, never involved, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Albert's Back (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
No Boundaries (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, 11th of 13, 28l behind Green Zone (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Outback Blue 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 9th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Fleeting Visit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, not fluent 3rd, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Havana Beat (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Green Zone (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, headed after last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind One Night In Milan (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Recognition (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Chant (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway before omitted last, never on terms, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Iolani (11-8) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from next, never narer, 6th of 12, 15l behind Zabeel Star (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Golden Town (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, weakened after 5th, not fluent 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Equus Millar (11-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
