slow 1st, held up in mid-division, behind from 8th, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, closed 3rd, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, challenged from last, stayed on flat, led towards finish
with leader, led 2nd, headed and mistake 2 out, 4th and beaten from last, one pace
held up in mid-division, effort after 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened from next
held up in rear, headway 8th, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on, unable to get on terms
held up in rear, mistake 8th, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and last next, not fluent 5th, soon pulled up
led 1st until 2nd, pressed leader, not fluent 4th, led again 2 out, pressed from last, stayed on, headed towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 6th, awkward next, mistake and behind 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
Graystown is 11lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in October but he’s shown nothing since. TRESHNISH (NAP) had to be ridden out to hold off First Revolution here last month and is 6lb worse off. But Sue Smith’s gelding was in the process of improving on that effort when falling at the last here 10 days ago when well clear – compensation awaits today with a clear round. Mah Mate Bob has a lot to find on that latter run if both complete but he will strip fitter today.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Off the pace in 6th, remote 5th when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m (4) gd in May.
Treshnish (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leader, led bend approaching straight, clear when fell last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed approaching bend into straight, left 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Kalaharry (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Iconic Hero (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Settled at rear and quickly became detached, made some headway to latch on to main group 5 out but soon under pressure and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Armattiekan (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
First Revolution (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, awkward 2nd, steady headway 7th, progress under pressure to chase leader 2 out, driven before last, stayed on strongly flat, just failed, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Treshnish (11-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Gallic Geordie 7-1 (11-6) In rear, jumped violently left 1st, given reminder, tended to jump left after, passed some rivals 6th, blundered badly 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 10th, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Burdigala (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, well adrift 3 out, kept on, 13th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Getthepot (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Graystown (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Old Jewry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
