tracked leaders, led 4th, in command 2 out, 12 lengths clear when fell last
mid-division, struggling 3 out, well beaten when blundered 2 out, plugged on to take remote 4th after last, no chance with leaders
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon outpaced in 4th weakened next
mid-division, struggling 3 out, well beaten next, plugged on to take remote 3rd last, no chance with front pair
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
slowly away, soon tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and one pace next, well held when left 2nd last, no chance with winner flat
always towards rear, tailed off when hampered approaching 2 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression with winner after next, 12 lengths down when left clear last, stayed on well flat
led to 4th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, remote 4th next, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when blundered 2 out
mid-division ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when hampered approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
There are signs that Cactus Valley is starting to get to grips with jumping hurdles but he was a long way behind Always Resolute when that one won easily over track and trip on his debut over timber. The second in that race was well beaten subsequently, however, and Brian Ellison's charge was rated some 25lb inferior to Satellite on the Flat. Tim Vaughan has been waiting for better ground for his potentially useful novice and it will be interesting to see if he attracts market support. WILLIAM OF ORANGE (NAP) was also very useful on the level and will doubtless have learned plenty from his fourth here last month, when he was allowed to come home in his own time once the first two had gone beyond recall – he gets the nod.
Always Resolute 10-3 (11-6) Keen, tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear after next, easily, won at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Caged Lightning (11-6) by 13l, 12 ran.
Ping (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Penglai Pavilion (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Raknruin (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Satellite (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Dwelt soon recovered to lead after 2f, clear over 4f out, ridden and joined from over 1f out, driven and headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Keep In Line (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Le Prezien (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Tom Hall 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, last of 17, dist behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Un Prophete (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, in touch after 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Banyu (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Who's Micky Brown (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 3rd before next, 3rd of 7, dist behind Westren Warrior (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
William Of Orange 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 4th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Boldbob (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led until 5th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened 2 out, modest 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Sir Chauvelin (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Jan.
Hugh's Secret (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Seraffimo 250-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, no danger after, 7th of 13, dist behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Sthenic (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and went 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Moruadh (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Lady Yeats (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Sybil Grey 80-1 (10-12) In rear, behind 10f out, hanging right and well tailed off 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Savingforvegas (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Nov.
