in rear, driven along before 3 out where blundered, ran on same pace, made no impression
midfield on outer, prominent after 4 out, pushed along approaching next, soon lost position, weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, soon pushed along to lead, pressed for lead approaching next where headed, ran on well after last to reclaim 3rd
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, headway under pressure after next, ran on after last, not reach winner
midfield, gradually lost position before pulled up before 5 out
close up, lost 2nd before 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, headway under pressure before 2 out where disputed lead, led out right last, ran on strongly, driven out
chased leaders, briefly lost position after 4 out, headway between horses next, disputed lead 2 out, headed before next, ran on, no extra final 110yds
tracked leaders, headway going well before 3 out, ran on before losing position between final two flights, weakened after last
held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, headway between horses after next, not fluent last, ran on well, not pace to challenge
held up, headway travelling kindly before 3 out where made bad mistake, not fluent next, plugged on but not recover
led, dived at 4th, pressed for lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, ran on one pace
NonRunner
Champ Royal floundered in heavy ground at Hexham having won at the same track earlier but Native Fighter went close over a shorter trip at Cartmel back in August. RICKETY GATE (NAP) was only third over track and trip last time but that was in a more competitive handicap than this and can return to winning ways with Nicky Richards’ yard back among the winners in the last week or so. The Blame Game scored at Sedgefield early in the year while Misscarlett finished second when last seen over these hurdles.
Champ Royal (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Close up, in touch 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Solway Primrose (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Native Fighter (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, closed 2nd, led 2 out, jumped right last, hit rail final bend, strongly pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Smart Connection (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Round The Buoy 80-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division after 4 out, weakened home turn, 6th of 12, dist behind Ito Ditto (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rickety Gate 8-1 (10-4) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along in 7th turning in, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Call Me Harry (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Blame Game (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 8th, in rear and reminders 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sanosuke (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after, 5th of 13, 13l behind Call Me Harry (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Theirshegoes (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened last, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Jem In Em (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Shantou Moon (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Eloi Du Puy (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Blended Stealth 5-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, weakened, 5th of 10, 23l behind Serious Ego (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Kurphy (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Towards rear, always behind, 8th of 11, 37l behind Supremely West (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Misscarlett (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear and tailed off 4f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Easter Icon (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Ivynator (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 27 1/2l behind Yorkindness (9-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
