tracked leader, hit 1st, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, struggling after next, soon behind
in touch, headway to join winner after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on and every chance until no extra and lost 2nd near finish
led to after 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leading pair, driven 3 out, switched outside and ridden approaching next, rallied flat, went 2nd near finish, just held
mid-division, close up 3rd, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th and no impression approaching last
mid-division, headway 4 out, short lived effort after next, 5th when mistake next, soon weakened
held up behind, struggling 4th, never dangerous
pecked 1st, mid-division, driven 4th, pugged on from 2 out, never able to challenge
jumped slowly 1st, in rear, struggling when not fluent 3rd, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Greyhope finished ahead of Asteroid Belt and Captain Baldwin when third on his hurdles bow at Perth and should confirm that running here. Red Tyke was well ahead of Altnaharra when successful at Market Rasen and has won on the Flat since. He'll make a bold bid to defy his penalty while Forester Street will have learned plenty from his first run at Sedgefield. But the latter has a lot to find with FINE KINGDOM on that effort and Brian Ellison's gelding, third at Worcester since, can open his account today.
Red Tyke (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader between 3 out and 2 out, closing when hit 2 out, led soon after last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Snowed In (10-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Altnaharra 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, jinked left before 3rd, wandered next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Indepub (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Asteroid Belt (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 6, 19l behind Indepub (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Captain Baldwin 50-1 (10-9) Held up on outside, carried left 3rd, wandered 4th, headway 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Indepub (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Fine Kingdom 7-2 (10-12) Led until 2nd, prominent, challenged after 5th, one pace 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Third Half (10-12) at Worcester 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Forster Street (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Indepub (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Greyhope 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd when jumped left 2 out, no impression on front pair, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Indepub (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
One Million 50-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 7, 34l behind Danchai (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) hvy in Sep (flat).
Reckless Romeo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in before 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 26l behind Fisher (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Van Mildert (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Behind and mistakes, struggling from 3rd, 8th of 12, 45l behind Indepub (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
