tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden after next, headed approaching last, well held in 3rd flat
tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent 7th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway 6th, tracked leaders 3 out, outpaced in 4th before next, no chance with front trio after
tracked leader to before 7th, behind 3 out, no danger after
in touch on inside, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling when mistake 6th, never dangerous
mid-division, headway on outside 6th, in touch when mistake 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance last, not pace of winner flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
towards rear, some headway into mid-division 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, lost place and behind after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after next
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This is probably not as competitive as the numbers suggest and PRINCE KHURRAM must have every chance of going one better than at Sedgefield. He is 3lb higher but Ronan Short again takes off 10lb. Kelso third Attention Seaker also has a claimer on board while novice Beat The Tide has been knocking on the door and will have the assistance of Richard Johnson. Sandford Castle makes his handicap debut and has made the long trip up from Somerset while a market move for either Fair To Middling or Innis Shannon would probably be significant.
Sandford Castle (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, one pace, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Prince Khurram 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead from 3rd, led before 7th, headed before 2 out, ridden between last 2, every chance last, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Divine Port (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Stilo Blue Native (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led to 6th, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 24l behind Oscar Blue (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, 6th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Divine Port (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Attention Seaker 9-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Presenting Rose (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Harvey's Hope 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Beat The Tide 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd and chance 3 out, left in 2nd place next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Darwins Theory (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tanarpino 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 15, dist behind Wait For Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Lord Ballim (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Fair To Middling 16-1 (10-12) Led 2nd and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind See The Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hail The Brave (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) In touch, joined leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, dist behind Maxie T (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
May's Boy 12-1 (10-8) Behind, pushed along before 3 out, in 6th and well held when blundered and unseated rider after last, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway 4 out, close up in 4th after next, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind La Dama De Hierro (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
