held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 6th, struggling 10th, pulled up soon after
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened flat
in touch, lost place 5th, behind from 11th, finished in own time
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2 out, led next, ridden out
held up, headway 6th, effort when hit 3 out and slightly outpaced, rallied approaching last to go 3rd
close up, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
always in rear, struggling from 11th
Purcell's Bridge was second off today's mark at Hexham at the start of the month. Blazin White Face is back on a winning mark while veteran Work Boy likes it here. MONTOYA'S SON has to head the short-list despite picking up a penalty for scoring at Sedgefield on his first run back in the country. He's still very well treated on his old form and Craig Nichol claims 3lb so he is preferred to Hexham fourth The Magic Bishop, who will strip fitter here nevertheless.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, chased leader 4 out, led after 2 out, soon headed kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Wakanda (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Blazin White Face (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and quickly weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Reckless Romeo (9-9) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep, 6 ran.
Frizzo (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, one pace from over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 16l behind Kilbree Kid (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jun.
Boric 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, last of 9, 42l behind Qoubilai (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Work Boy 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, well behind Clondaw Knight (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 8th, led 11th, ridden clear before last, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Runswick Days (10-9) by 13l, 7 ran.
The Magic Bishop 5-1 (10-4) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 7l behind Presenting Junior (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Brother Scott 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd at the 11th, led 4 out, about 4 lengths up when unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Cobajayisland (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 9 ran.
My Friend George 4-1fav (11-0) Behind, reminder 7th, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Roc De Guye (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct '13, 11 ran.
