mid-division on outside, not always fluent, went prominent 7th, every chance 3 out, went left 2 out, held flat, kept on
held up on inside, switched left after 12th, headway 3 out, no impression on front pair
led until mistake 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, not always fluent, stumbled bend after 12th, beaten when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, ridden out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along 6th, behind from 12th
always behind
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Doktor Glaz’s last win came off a higher mark but that was in 2018 and he’s not raced since April. All of Graystown’s last four wins have come at Hexham but Eagle Ridge is a course specialist here and entitled to respect, despite returning from a break. ARMETTIEKAN is on a career-high mark after a 10-length romp at Carlisle but will be helped by his rider’s 7lb claim and he easily holds Gripper on the form book.
Armattiekan (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Chased leader, shaken up after 2 out, pressed leader and mistake last, ridden and soon led after final fence, stayed on strongly to draw clear flat, readily, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Sword Of Fate (11-9) by 10l, 5 ran.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, mistake 3rd, given reminders after 9th, outpaced 3 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace into third after last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Methodtothemadness (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Doktor Glaz (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon left in lead again, headed soon after last, no extra, 4th of 9, 7l behind Caltex (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until before 7th, driven after 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind O Connell Street (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden along 3 out, went second after last, stayed on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Thomas Todd (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gripper 17-2 (10-8) Bad mistake 1st and dropped to rear, reminder after 2nd, closed up, not fluent 4th, outpaced and lost touch from 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Armattiekan (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, slow 1st, bad mistake 7th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Graystown (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Chased leader, reminder to lead after 3rd (water), headed 7th, chased leader, led again 3 out, 4 lengths ahead at the last, idled towards finish, held on, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Muroor (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Roll Of Thunder 10-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tokaramore (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
