towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders after 3 out, went third home turn, ridden to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, dropped to rear before 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, faded 2 out
close up, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, hit last, stayed on one pace
towards rear, lost touch 6th, soon pulled up
made all, hit 2 out, ridden out run-in, stayed on well
mid-division, lost touch from 3 out
Akkapenko was well supported at Bangor in August and only beaten a head. He’s gone up 3lb but connections will be looking to recoup losses. Sixties Secret reappeared with a second at Plumpton but a good run from Midnight Jewel in the first division would boost the claims of GREY FLINT, who has been dropped a further pound since his third at Fontwell. Salley Gardens has gone up 6lb for winning at Perth while No Worries looked to be in the handicapper’s grip at Fontwell last Friday.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased clear leading pair, closer 4 out, led before 2 out, pressed and hit last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Flood Defence (11-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Sixties Secret 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, made headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out and kept on before last, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Handsome Samson 25-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Sergeant (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Akkapenko (FR) 16-5fav (10-6) Led, going easily 3 out, joined before last, good jump and 1 length clear run-in, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Calvinist (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Freethinker (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off when unseated rider last, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Flutiste (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Close up throughout, ridden when not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on but no match for front two closing stages, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fanfaron Dino (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Grey Flint 9-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Midnight Jewel (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lady Lottie (IRE) 125-1 (10-1) Led chasing group behind clear leader, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Soul Icon 100-1 (10-9) Not always fluent in last, taken wide at times, outpaced after 7th, well beaten before 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Clay Rogers (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Ace Time 14-1 (10-1) Chased leader until not fluent 3rd, not fluent and reminder 6th, mistake and lost place next, behind 3 out, pulled up after, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
No Worries 3-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, in touch when hampered and stumbled badly after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well into second flat, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Jumping Cats (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mcgarry (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, travelled powerfully 4 out, headway before 3 out, pushed along and kept on at same pace 2 out, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Conundrum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
