led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, in 4th when fell 2nd
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd from 2 out, led before last, kept on well
held up, mid-division, hampered 2nd, went poor 4th from 2 out, one pace and no impression
held up, towards rear, reminders after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
held up, mid-division, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up after 3 out
held up, mid-division, took keen hold, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on
held up, behind, pushed along before and mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up, behind, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 7th
SPIRIT OF KAYF (NAP), a useful sort in bumpers last season, was far too resolute for Flat winner Master Of Finance on their respective jumping bows at Hexham. His penalty is cancelled out by Thomas Dowson's claim so a follow-up looks on the cards unless Ballycrystal, another bumper winner who has also won between the flags, proves above average. April's Bangor winner Newsworthy had his limitations exposed at Worcester last month while Edmund is probably having a pipe-opener before going back over fences.
Newsworthy (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, keen early, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 24l behind Canton Prince (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Spirit Of Kayf 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, hard pressed after 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, regained lead soon after, ridden out flat, won at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Master Of Finance (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Gibbes Bay (10-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Barramundi (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Ld/disp until 2nd frm 8th, 3rd 6out & pog aftr 3out until 3rd & btn 2out, sn no ch with 1st 2, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Cloneen Choice (12-1) at Dawstown 3m in May.
Desert Nova (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, hampered 1st, 3rd from 7th until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Australasia (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Dick Darsie (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Cl up until prog in 4th 1/2way, went 2nd aftr 2out & so flat to ld last stride, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Templemichael (12-1) by hd, 15 ran.
Edmund (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, weakened soon after, 4th of 9, dist behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Farang Ber Song 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and behind over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Go Another One (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Jul.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Alw pr, cl up in 2nd 2out, ev ch when mstk last, ko onepce late, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Getabird (11-10) at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Sthenic (FR) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place and eased, virtually pulled up, last of 7, dist behind Another Lincolnday (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Arco (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always detatched in last pair, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Lucy Mc (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
