held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders next, never threat
tracked leader, hit 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
always behind, tailed off from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, led next, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra closing stages
in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 2nd, weakened before 5 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
keen in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last
in rear when fell 1st
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance after 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off
led, keen, headed 3rd, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
keen in touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
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A winner at Market Rasen last month, Paris Protocol is 10lb higher today while The Herds Garden has been raised 8lb after scoring over a longer trip here. Both are upped in class today but THINK AHEAD (NAP) won a conditionals’ race in this grade at Cartmel last time. Charlotte Jones was unable to claim her 7lb allowance on that occasion but she can today and James Moffatt’s charge looks to have every chance of going in again. Novice hurdle winner Dieu Benisse was well beaten here on her handicap debut and it remains to be seen if Gennady can do any better now handicapping for the first time. Sarvi has placed over timber off higher marks in the past and Christmas In Usa finished runner-up at Newcastle back in March.
Dieu Benisse (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Goldencard (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Paris Protocol 14-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, led after next, mistake 7th, clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Emily Webb (11-2) by 6l, 16 ran.
Keep The River 11-2 (11-6) Chased leader until before 3rd, reminder after 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 21 1/4l behind Lady Kyria (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Gennady (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Le Milos (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
The Herds Garden 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge after 3 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden out flat, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Snowed In (10-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Lough Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, with leader, led approaching 4th, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Je Suis Charlie (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Think Ahead 4-1 (11-9) Chased leader, challenged before 3rd, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Cape Hideaway (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Sarvi 9-1 (8-8) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Gometra Ginty (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, well beaten 6th when mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Golden Town (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Monfass (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up behind, driven to chase clear leaders before 2 out, never able to get on terms, weakened last, 7th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Siannes Star (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Led until 3 out, hanging left after 2 out, led again last, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Lostock Hall (12-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Mercer's Troop (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 19l behind Breathable (10-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Keen early, led after 1st, headed 2 out, soon lost place, no impression before last, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Mister Manduro (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Auxiliary (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Deepsand (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Grey Diamond (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Western Lass (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, ridden and went modest 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Paper Promise (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
