mistake 1st, tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, behind from 3 out, no danger after
chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd after next, stayed on under pressure flat, led towards finish
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, blundered next, never a threat
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, challenged last, led flat, kept on, edged left and headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
prominent, led 2nd to next, pressed leader, ridden and lost place before 2 out, no impression between last 2, weakened last
led, hit and headed 2nd, tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression
raced keenly, close up on outside, led 3rd, ridden and hung right between last 2, hard pressed last, continued to hang right and headed flat, no extra
mid-division, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
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The Character ran well at Haydock three runs ago but has shown nothing since. Zabeel Star was in good format Carlisle in the autumn and is fit from a couple of outings on Tapeta so has to go on the short-list but 13-year-old FIRST OF NEVER shows no sign of slowing down and has won twice since the turn of the year. He only had to be pushed out over course and distance three weeks ago and, despite an 8lb, can again beat fourth Hey Bob who is 0-17 around here and 0-27 over the trip.
The Character (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, behind and weakening when blundered next, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Delface (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Oromo (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Golden Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along 4th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Alfiboy 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced after next, never near leaders, beaten when mistake last, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, never getting to front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Harbour Breeze (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Wor Verge 33-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 5th, lost place before 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Side Of The Road (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Royal Beekeeper 16-1 (11-7) Led until 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hey Bob (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway before 3 out, 4th and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind First Of Never (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kisumu 28-1 (10-0) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 12, 36l behind Lady Samback (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Towards rear, went 5th after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 26 1/2l behind First Of Never (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cyrano Star (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
First Of Never (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Felix Mendelssohn (11-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Hartside (GER) 40-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Led until 1st, weakened before 3rd, tailed off when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
