behind, headway but plenty to do 2 out, stayed on into well held 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, some headway out wide in mid-division before 7th, weakened before next, tailed off 2 out
led, went clear 8th, reduced lead next, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, tired mistake last, weakened badly run-in
never going in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leader until pushed along 4 out, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced soon after, stayed on past beaten horses run-in
mistakes and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 4 out until before next, chased leaders, weakened turning in
chased leaders on inside went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in
never closer than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced keenly in mid-division, some headway before 3 out, weakened home turn
mid-division out wide, closer at 6th, went 2nd between last two, led before last, ridden clear
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden out wide turning in, stayed on same pace run-in
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Nick Alexander is mob-handed in this and a tentative vote goes to one of his quartet. TRAVAIL D’ORFEVRE has been staying on over 2m in novice company and is bred to appreciate this sort of trip. Bullion Boss is only 1-24 but should run his race again but Newcastle third Goodtimes Badtimes steps up a grade. Tartan Cookie came good at Newcastle and may have more to offer but has been raised the almost-obligatory 6lb. Soivegotachance may be the pick of the remainder.
Return Fire (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened last, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Franks Fancy (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up, closer chasing leaders 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Henry Sellers (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Soivegotachance (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kajaki (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Off The Beat 11-1 (11-9) Soon off the pace in 6th, closer in chasing group at 13th, hit next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and pulled up after 16th, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ryedale Racer 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Grand Voyage (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Midfield, pushed along before bypassing 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Soft Risk (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Maid Of Houxty 50-1 (10-5) Raced wide towards rear, weakened 5 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Crystal Glory (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Goodtimes Badtimes (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, went 3rd between last two, awkward last, carried head high and stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Freethinker (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased leaders last, kept on, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Close up, led briefly 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly, 7th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Grand Voyage (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Silk Or Scarlet (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Prominent in chasing group, jumped right at times, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Goodtimes Badtimes (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Final Reminder (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Be The Difference (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Kajaki (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leader until awkward and lost place 4th, chased leaders in 4th, challenged before 2 out, led before the last, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Smokey The Bandit (11-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
