mid-division, headway 2 out, in 5th before last, no impression
soon in rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out until after 2 out, one pace in 3rd
held up, towards rear, headway before 6 out, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, led last, soon clear, eased towards finish
led, pushed along and headed last, kept on and no impression on winner
tracked leader, lost place and reminders before 6 out
mid-division, went 3rd before 6 out, outpaced from before 3 out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Safari Journey is an infrequent winner but got his head back in front at Sedgefield last month and seems to get on well with claimer Dean Pratt. Apache Pilot, Brother Scott and FORMIDABLEOPPONENT are all course and distance winners. The latter is the only one of that trio with recent worthwhile form and he may well complete the four-timer before completely shackled by the handicapper. My Idea hasn't won since early 2014 but can't get much lower in the weights while, though already 10, Cartmel winner Colorado Kid still has a bit of scope under Rules.
Safari Journey (USA) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 2 out, last before and mistake last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Swaledale Lad (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rosquero (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 4th from last, one pace and no impression, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sharivarry (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
My Idea 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and lost place flat, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Abbey Storm (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Apache Pilot 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, dist behind Damiens Dilemma (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Whats Up Woody (12-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Brother Scott 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon lost place, soon headway, went 3rd after last, one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Dawnieriver (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Led to 8th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Royal Milan (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Colorado Kid (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, went 2nd before 13th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly after last regained lead entering straight, just held on near finish, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Wiffy Chatsby (11-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Heart O Annandale (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
