held up in last pair, struggling before 3 out, never involved
reluctant start, soon led, headed 5th, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
in touch, effort after 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace, no impression after last
in touch on outside, lost place after 4th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, headway before last, ridden and stayed on into 2nd flat, no chance with winner
led early, tracked leader, regained narrow lead 5th, headed 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last
held up behind, headway towards stands side 3 out, every chance next, ridden and no impression flat
tracked leaders, disputed lead 5th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, challenged going well 3 out, led narrowly next, shaken up and drew clear after last, edged right, ridden out, comfortably
held up in last pair, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from next, never narer
Xpo Universel has won just one of his 73 career starts so the Hexham third is hardly a reliable proposition, though has twice finished ahead of Wazowski recently. Canny Style is fit from the Flat and unexposed over hurdles so goes on the short-list while Saint Freule was second over course and distance in April on similar going. GREEN ZONE has done most of his winning at Perth but has run well twice at Kelso recently and this is also a stiff track. Lisa Harrison’s gelding won’t be stopping in the closing stages and could outstay these.
Shadow Sadness (GER) 4-1 (11-0) Left 2nd at the 1st, led before 5th, headed last, held and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Globetrotter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Saint Freule (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led, headed after last, weakened run-in, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Kick On Dottie (10-7) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Canny Style 20-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Multellie (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wazowski 3-1 (11-10) Led 1st, headed before 3rd, stayed handy, not fluent 2 out, still close up last, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Strong Team (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Night Manager (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent, not much room 3rd, mistake 6th, switched right and well held 4th 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Sonic (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, headway and close up after 4 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Xpo Universel (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Led until 1st, led before 3rd, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Strong Team (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Green Zone (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and headway under pressure on outside between last 2, stayed on flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Jack Lamb (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Snowed In (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway after 2 out (usual 4 out), poised to challenge after last (usual 3 out), ridden and every chance flat, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Slaney Craiglegacy (10-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 2 out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Strong Team (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cross My Mind (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Zihaam (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
