chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, hit 16th, rallied next, outpaced in last before 2 out, went remote 3rd before the last
chased leading pair out wide until hit 7th and lost place, hit 9th, reminder after next, rallied and led 4 out, awkward and headed bend after next, no chance with winner, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened into 4th before the last
led until headed and lost place quickly under pressure 4 out, rallied into 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
raced on inside, chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd at 7th, 2nd going well 4 out, led on inside bend after next, soon clear, jinked slightly left 2 out, easily
NonRunner
Easyrun De Vassy hasn't run since last of seven at Fontwewll in September but would have an obvious chance on his earlier easy victory over this trip on the same track. Mr Mafia has managed to win nine races and looked as though number ten was imminent when runner-up at Worcester but he ran poorly there next time. Optimistic Bias jumps well and stays and has dropped to a fair mark but Gangster has been well beaten since scoring over 4m at Hexham. BALLYEGAN HERO landed a Class 3 handicap at Stratford convincingly but blundered his way around Hexham next time and hopefully he can get his act together here.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) Led or disputed lead, slow 2nd, went right and not fluent 3rd, given reminder, beaten after 3 out, weakened from next, last of 7, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Jumped right, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, mistake 12th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind I See You Well (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gangster (FR) 10-1 (10-6) In touch in mid-division, mistake and struggling 16th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Dawson City (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, blundered badly and lost place 3rd, never back in contention, well beaten from 4 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Speak Of The Devil (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early stages, led narrowly after the 4th, upped tempo 10th, joined in the lead 5 out, ridden when headed run to 4 out, kept on but always held home straight, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind As You Like (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
