mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway when hampered 8th, blundered 4 out, soon beaten, hit 3 otu
chased leader from 2nd, not fluent 4th or 11th, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, closed before 3rd, slow 4th, mistake 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, slow 3rd and 7th, not much room when blundered 4 out, well beaten after, remote 4th latter stages
led, headed before not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
chased leader until 2nd, in touch, lost place 11th, went remote 3rd before last
mistake 1st, towards rear on outside after, last and ridden 9th, pulled up after 10th
always behind
mid-division, behind from 4 out
Ain't My Fault has had wind surgery since second at Kelso in May. Raecius Felix remains unexposed and Well Joey has rattled up a hat-trick and is much improved since switching to Paul Stafford. Tokaramore won over course and distance last month but is 10lb higher now. Stoney Rover pulled much too hard over hurdles here in May and can be forgiven that effort while a change of surrounding might help Honourmission. DORKING COCK failed to complete the hat-trick when odds-on over hurdles at Carlisle in March but has the scope to be even better over fences and Stan Sheppard takes off a handy 3lb on his chasing bow. Weakfield may need this.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out, headway to lead next, headed approaching last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Romeo Brown (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Weakfield (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Close up, hit 5th, switched right 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Ballyhome (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Well Joey (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Mid-division, mistake at 3rd, headway into 2nd 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden next, led before last, edged right and stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Captain Cobajay (10-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 5th, lost place approaching 8th, eased and pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ain't My Fault (IRE) 5-4 (10-11) Chased winner, not always fluent, led after 12th, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, beaten last, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Sleep Easy (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tokaramore 11-2 (10-9) Chased clear leaders, closed 11th, led 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Braavos (11-3) by 13l, 6 ran.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, took closer order on outside after 3rd, driven and outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Elvis Mail (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Honourmission (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Commanding Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, 3rd 4out, no ex 2out & 5th bef last, ko onepce, 5th of 7, 25l behind Some Response (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m gs in May.
Ripstick 7-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, challenged in 2nd when not fluent last, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bocasien Desbois (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
