in touch, joined winner 4 out, hit and lost place next, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no extra flat
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, no danger after
tracked winner, lost place 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, rallied last, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression
behind, hit 7th, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, headway on outside 9th, outpaced when mistake 2 out, kept on approaching last, no impression
always prominent, effort 2 out, upsides last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
made virtually all, joined last, ridden and hard pressed flat, stayed on well towards finish
always behind
in touch, hit 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last
mid-division, headway 2 out, chased leading pair between last 2, ridden last, one pace, lost 3rd flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
The unexposed BRIGHT SPARKY is fancied to take top honours in this finale at the main expense of Yankee Holiday and Flaming Heck. Although no great shakes on the level, the selection was impressive on w recent chasing win at Bangor and he still looks well-treated this afternoon. Deuteronomy is one of the more consistent in the race, top-weight Flaming Heck comes here in good form and is a course and distance winner, whilst Toulouse Express needs to bounce back after a woeful run last time out. Yankee Holiday knows how to win at the track and ran well in third on a recent reappearance effort behind Panthers Run. That form looks solid in the context of this race and a big run is expected. Duke Of Malfi is looking very well-handicapped but for good reason, whilst Janal has been in good form in the North this year. A tricky finale for punters where we will side with Bright Sparky.
Flaming Heck 13-2 (11-2) Led to 3rd, led again approaching 7th, headed 3 out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind It's Bertie (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led, headed 9th, blundered 6 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chapel Flowers (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 15l behind Uptown Lad (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Bright Sparky (GER) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leading trio, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, soon ridden clear, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating My Condor (9-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Briery Star 13-2 (10-12) Badly hampered 1st, in rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Santera (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Panthers Run (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Duke of Malfi 22-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened halfway, 7th of 11, well behind Oso Magic (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Janal (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Led and soon clear until 5th, ridden after 2 out, headed last and kept on one pace flat, 4th of 7, 7l behind Nevsky Bridge (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Lerida 33-1 (10-5) Blundered 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Toulouse Express (10-5) at Southwell 2m 1f stks (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Troodos Jet 13-2 (10-0) In touch, hit and reminders 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 22l behind Silver Steel (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Fencote Mystery 25-1 (10-9) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 30l behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf in Oct.
