with leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, chased leader, led before last, kept on well
prominent, weakened before 8th
always towards rear
always towards rear
led to 2nd, led again 5th, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway before 8th, ridden before last, kept on
in rear and pushed along, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace in 4th before last
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden before last, one pace and no impression
Nonrunner
This may be a low-grade handicap but it looks quite competitive. Civil Unrest is back on the same mark as when successful over course and distance in April of last year. He seemed to lose his confidence in the spring but has been placed three times over hurdles lately. John Williams, a winning pointer, is tumbling down the handicap and could be interesting. Halcyon Days wasn't beaten far over track and trip in June off today's mark but SHINE A DIAMOND is thrown in on his old form. He is sure to have benefitted from a spin over hurdles at Perth last month and makes more appeal than stablemate Morning Time and the others.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place after 4th, behind 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fred Le Macon (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gin Cobbler 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 12th, tailed off 5 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Safari Journey (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Blake Dean (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Harleys Max 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, closed from 4th, handy 4th when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, one pace and beaten 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Odds On Dan (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
John Williams (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Amilliontimes (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Halcyon Days 10-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 3rd, hit 9th, headway 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Miss Conway (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Captain Sharpe 3-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair and keen, jumped slowly 4 out, outpaced 4 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Discoverie (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led before 12th, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Highbury High (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Morning Time (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) In rear, headway before 2 out, no extra last, 7th of 10, 10l behind Fred Le Macon (11-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Spread Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, driven to chase winner between last 2, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on, no extra in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Anti Cool (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Next Hight (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Soon behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
