held up mid-division, headway and fell 4 out
in rear, weakened before 8th
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, led 8th, headed last, kept on
led, headed before 7th, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, led last, kept on well
tracked leader, led before 7th, headed 8th, weakened before last
tracked leaders and keen, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on from last
Harvey's Hope was second to Vodka Wells, who runs in the previous race, over 2m here last month. He has place claims but TEKTHELOT looks to be his stable's best hope of landing first prize. Brian Hughes' mount also ran over 2m here last time, when Hunters Belt was well beaten, giving the impression the extra half-mile would suit. Ballyvoque is closely matched with the selection on a line through Gurkha Brave and can't be ignored but the others have some improving to do.
Tekthelot (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) In rear, headway before 2 out(usual 3 out), kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Gurkha Brave (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
All That Remains (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway between 4 out and 3 out to chase leaders, driven and stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Cultram Abbey (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Harvey's Hope 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led before 5th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Vodka Wells (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Ballyvoque (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, every chance from 2 out, all out, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Apr.
Groomed (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 4th (normal 8th), headed omitted 3 out, weakened before next, last of 8, well behind Henri Parry Morgan (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Serenity Now (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 28l behind Knight In Purple (10-10) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led before 3 out(usual 4), headed last(usual 2 out), weakened before omitted last, 8th of 11, 42l behind Gurkha Brave (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Danceintothelight 6-1 (10-13) In rear, not much room and stumbled 2nd, behind 5th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd flat, no chance with eased down winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Taroum (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
