tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, clear briefly 2 out, pressed when fell last
led, jumped right 3rd, headed 6th, lost place 9th, behind 11th
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, rallying when left clear last, eased close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th until 9th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, not fluent and lost place 2nd, mistake 4th, headway before 9th, not fluent 11th, weakened next
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 12th, went 3rd 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, lost a few places 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, headway 10th, lost place before 3 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, bumped 8th, behind from next, fell 2 out
mid-division, closed 3rd, jumped slowly 11th, outpaced 3 out, rallied and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
MILAN ROYALE battled hard to land this a year ago and arrives in good form having scored at Hexham before unshipping his rider at the first at Sedgefield. He's taken to gain compensation for that mishap though it's about time Oorayvic was winning a race and he's run well enough on his last two starts to be regarded a threat. Zazamix landed a poor handicap at Sedgefield last week for which he carries a penalty but this isn't much better and with his low weight he must be considered. Houndscourt started favourite at Hexham last time but couldn't handle the very testing ground. He's dropped dramatically in the ratings and is likely to be supported again. Tweedo Paradiso was also well backed last time without any obvious reason why but he ran poorly.
Harangue (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in last, some progress 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, never a factor, 8th of 11, well behind Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Houndscourt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) In rear and in touch, lost place before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Moyode Wood (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov, 4 ran.
Oorayvic (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at the 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Carters Rest (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Milan Royale 7-5 (11-5) Close up when blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Runswick Days (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 4 ran.
Auldthunder (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along after 6 out, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Uno Valoroso (10-6) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Tweedo Paradiso (NZ) 10-3fav (9-11) Held up, pushed along and lost ground 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 10l behind Un Anjou (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Steady Progress (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 6th, driven to chase leading pair after last, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Roseville Cottage (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led, reminder after 4th, reminders again after 8th, bumped next, headed after 10th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Zazamix (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Force Of Habit 28-1 (11-1) Tracked winner until before 10th, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Runswick Days (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Zazamix (FR) 14-1 (9-13) Went left 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, went left 9th, led after next, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Brother Scott (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Alexander Oats 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, in touch before 4 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 22l behind Baileys Concerto (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
