prominent, upsides 3rd, led narrowly before 4th, headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, progress into mid-division before 3 out, ridden soon after, fading when hampered by faller 2 out, no impression
pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed but still close up 3rd, ridden after 3 out, awkward 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in
mid-division, took closer order 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leader 3 out, in contention when fell 2 out
led narrowly, headed but still close up 2nd, lost place and ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off
in rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, ran on
NonRunner
Temple Man won over track and trip at the end of last year and has undergone a wind operation since while Dancewiththewind hasn’t raced since January when finishing runner-up in a maiden hurdle over a longer trip here. PERFECT CITY found the 2m4f trip at Southwell beyond him last time but had gone close over today’s distance at the same track before that and Jonjo O’Neill’s charge gets another chance with blinkers applied. Half Bolly ran well at Wetherby when last over hurdles and is preferred to Youracert of the remainder.
Half Bolly 12-1 (8-13) Led early, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 8l behind Chief Craftsman (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Perfect City (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, nudged along to challenge before 2 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Tight Call (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Xpo Universel (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, close 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Calvinist (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Temple Man 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led before last, hung right run-in, looked tired, all out, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Rubytwo (11-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up, took keen hold, soon mid-division, closed 6th, hit 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Calliope (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Put The Law On You (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) In touch, not fluent and lost place 1st, closed before 5th, weakened after 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Girl That Sang (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, lost place when hit 2 out, 6th and well held when not fluent last, 6th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Dubai Outlaw (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Youracert (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Not always fluent, towards rear, reminder after 4th, closed next, mistake and struggling 4 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Peterborough (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
