led to 2nd, regained lead before 4th, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place before last
in touch in 4th, hampered 1st,. went 2nd before 6th, led 2 out. kept on well run-in
always in rear, lost place from 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 8th, kept on to take 2nd before last, always held by winner
led from 2nd, headed before 4th, pushed along before 6th, looking held when blundered and unseated rider 9th
AMETHYST ROSE (NAP) opened her account over fences with an eight-length victory at Hexham. Dale Irving's allowance negates a big chunk of a hike in the weights and she can go in again. Zazamix found a 6lb rise beyond him last time having won over track and trip earlier but Silver Shuffle is dropped in class after failing to figure in a tougher race than this at Musselburgh. Both can figure today given the remainder are harder to fancy on recent form.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Revolutionary Road (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Amethyst Rose (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy beating Mighty Cliche (10-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Lost plce 12; rallied 15; wknd app 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Darsi Dancer (12-0) at Ratcheugh Racing Club 3m ptp gs.
Zazamix (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, closed 3rd, jumped slowly 11th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Oorayvic (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Forestside (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, in 6th before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Nov, 16 ran.
