mid-division, weakened 4th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 4th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before last
led, not fluent 4 out, driven 7 lengths clear before 2 out, headed flat, no extra
in touch, reminders after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied to chase leader next, led after last, stayed on well
in touch, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, driven to challenge approaching next, weakened before last
chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
behind, headway 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next
always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off next
A modest maiden which is unlikely to produce any world-beaters. Desert Ruler was a decent sort on the Flat and won twice, though never beyond 7f. INNISCASTLE LAD (NAP) was rated 3lb higher on the level and was second here in October before producing a better effort when third at Newcastle. He led at the last on the latter occasion and is the one to beat in this. Hello Fellas is held on that Newcastle run while Baracalu will need to improve on his fourth at Hexham.
Adherence 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, shaken up before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 27l behind Bulkov (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Almunther (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Rockalzaro (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Baracalu (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Niceandeasy (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Blottos (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell last, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Desert Ruler 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Ply (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Dream Free 5-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Top Offer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Rockalzaro (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hello Fellas (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Jassas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Inniscastle Lad 5-2jfav (10-12) Always prominent, every chance 2 out, led approaching when mistake last, headed run in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Jassas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Motley Crew 20-1 (10-10) Keen early, held up in rear, struggling halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Potterman (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in May.
Red Ochre 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, carried left and hampered 1st, headway when hampered 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Bulkov (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
