tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on same pace
in touch, led 5 out, ran out 4 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 5 out, left in lead next, ridden and headed last, rallied to regain lead run-in, ridden out
in rear, headway 3 out, led last, headed run-in, kept on
towards rear, headway before 13th, ridden before last, one pace
led to 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Tikkandemickey clearly appreciated the step-up to 3m at Perth last time but that was only a modest three-runner affair and he's likely to find this a more challenging assignment. In contrast UEUETEOTL tackles this distance for the first time but does arrive in really good heart after winning here over 2m4f earlier in the month. He stayed on to good effect that day, suggesting that the additional half mile could well be within his range and is taken to follow up. Spirit Oscar is going to crop up sooner or later for the in-form Lucinda Russell, whilst Scarlet Fire remains lightly-raced for one of his years and could improve on the level he's delivered to date, although the consistent nature of his bare form figures are slightly misleading as he's been competing in comparatively small-field affairs.
Ueueteotl (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, left in lead 4 out, headed before next, led again before last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd beating Super Collider (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) Tracked leader, led briefly 5th, led 10th, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, won at Perth 3m nov chs (5) sft beating Ceithre Delta (10-5) by 6l, 3 ran.
Scarlet Fire (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Towards rear, closed 4th, hampered next, chased winner 7th until 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Pinerolo (11-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Behind, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Avidity (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Rev Up Ruby 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 7, 7l behind Ueueteotl (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Spirit Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led until 3rd, took keen hold tracking leader, effort after 3 out, blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Amethyst Rose (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Senor Alco (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Led to 4th, tracked leader, in rear from 8th, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Royale Django (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd.
