led narrowly, made all, good jump and ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely, always doing enough
in rear, in touch, hit 14th, not fluent 4 out and well held thereafter
tracked leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 10th, ridden home turn, kept on but always held
chased leaders, pushed along after 15th, soon dropped away, tailed off
pressed leader, mistake 2 out and ridden, stayed on, no impression run-in
Patrick Wadge landed a double at Newcastle earlier in the month for Lucinda Russell’s yard. He partners CAMP BELAN today, who finished in front of the re-opposing Gipsy Lee Rose when second at Ayr on his comeback run and can go one better. The latter can figure again while Loughermore returns to action with a shout and looks best of the rest.
Camp Belan (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led, reached at 7th, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, one pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Big Changes (10-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Loughermore (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led after last, edged right and headed final bend, held after, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Larry Looby (11-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 7-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, reached for 13th, went 2nd between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Return Fire (12-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outside, saddle had slipped forward after 9th, blundered and lost place next, not fluent 12th, well beaten 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Big Changes (10-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Maid Of Houxty 16-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, headway after 4th, mistake 6th, no impression 4 out, mistake 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 15l behind Tfou (12-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
