in touch on outside, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 2 out, hard pressed last, soon ridden, kept on when headed narrowly closing stages, just held
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, never near leaders, weakened from last
mid-division, outpaced when mistake 4 out, weakened next
led, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, virtually upsides last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, held on
behind, driven after 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders
held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, chased front pair before last, kept on same pace, no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
always behind
prominent on outside, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hit 4th, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure approaching last, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 3 out, well held from next
NonRunner
FOUR MILE BEACH was second in a handicap hurdle at Southwell recently and gets a token vote for an in-form yard in something of a lottery. Benny's Secret won a maiden hurdle at Kelso in March while Cupid's Quest was placed in a handicap hurdle at Hexham in June and Lord Ballim was third in a handicap at Chepstow back in April. Like A Diamond and Min Alemarat were both placed in a maiden company last month and Spoils Of War ran-up a sequence of seconds in maiden hurdles last year.
King Of Aragon (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Raced 4th, 2nd at 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, headed and dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind The Last Marju (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, kept on, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 8, 24 3/4l behind Derintoher Yank (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Bramble Brook 13-2 (11-6) Pressed leader, mistake 3rd, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place and struggling, plugged on to take modest 4th from last, 4th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Midnight Sapphire (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Impulsive American (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fieldsofsilk (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th until mistake 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Magna Cartor (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in May.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, hit 3 out, driven to challenge next, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Southport (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Western Wave (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, went 4th before 7th, ridden before 2 out, disputing modest 3rd at the last, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Wholestone (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mid-division on inside after 6th, lost place 3 out, behind from next, 16th of 19, dist behind Roll On Ruby (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lord Ballim (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up behind, headway before 4 out, ridden to chase winner before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind One Cool Scorpion (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Spoils Of War (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led to 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Cupid's Quest (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), mistake next, led narrowly on long run between last 2, headed before last, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sleep In First (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Arantes 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 13, 12l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mayze Bell 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Important Moment (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Four Mile Beach 22-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Return Flight (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lyme Park 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 7th, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Whatsthatallabout (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
