soon in clear lead, hit 9th, bad mistake 16th, jumped right 19th, reduced lead 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakening when blundered badly last
mid division, pushed along 4 out, effort and headway 3 out, went 5th home turn, ridden before 2 out, pressed leaders before last, led last, stayed on strongly, won going away
in rear, pulled before 10th
mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, detached 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
in rear, mid-division, 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no extra from before last
in rear, headway into mid-division before 9th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed leaders last, stayed on well, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 12th, lost place before 18th, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on one pace
prominent, mistake 2nd, hit 3rd and 10th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, effort and headway into 5th before 3 out, jumped right 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led after 2 out, pressed before last, joined and bad mistake final fence, kept on but held by winner
in rear, hit 19th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up
front mid-division, mistake 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up before last
in rear, always behind and pulled up 4 out
Not much separated Strong Economy and Chidswell at Carlisle and they meet on similar terms here. WESTSTREET ran in this race in 2019 but was pulled up after being badly hampered. He’s 10lb lower now and had previously shown his liking for a thorough test of stamina when winning over 4m at Hexham and over 3m6f in the Highland National at Kelso. Big River is also a proven stayer and a previous course winner and Innisfree Lad might enjoy this test. Amateur was generally progressive last season and has won over 3m4f while Do Not Disturb was second over 3m6f at Musselburgh when on a four-timer. Dino Boy is 9lb higher than when landing this last year but Almazhar Garde has a touch of class and ran well for second at Fontwell considering he burst a blood vessel.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Led, ridden 2 out, responded for pressure, headed last, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Salty Boy (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Big River (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Empire De Maulde (10-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Geronimo 11-2 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Mister Whitaker (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Dawson City 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off 11th, never on terms, 8th of 13, dist behind Strictlyadancer (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Amateur (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 12th, mistake 6 out, pushed along to go 4th 5 out, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace thereafter, 5th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) In rear, adrift and reminder 8th, sharp reminder 10th, well behind 11th, some headway when ridden 16th, kept on past beaten horses from 4 out, 6th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Rocco (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leader, pushed along to join leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace before 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Red Giant (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Chidswell (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on towards finish but no impression, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Hold That Taught (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Dino Boy (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, struggling 10th, behind 12th, 5th of 6, 33l behind Gaelik Coast (12-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Disputed lead, left in front 12th, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, hit last and headed, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Strong Economy (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 6th, pushed along and one pace before 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Hold That Taught (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Weststreet (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, disputed 2nd from last, no impression on winner and kept on again into 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mindsmadeup (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, headway before last, kept on well run in, went second final strides, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Kaphumor (11-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
