held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off after 4 out
held up towards rear and keen, mistaked 1st, weakened from 4 out, tailed off from next
pulled hard early and tracked leaders, soon dropped into mid-division on inside, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from last
held up behind and keen, headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, kept on from last
mid-division and keen, hit 1st, weakened from 3 out
led, ridden and headed last, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, ridden flat, soon clear, eased towards finish
mid-division and keen, weakened from 5th, tailed off from 3 out
took keen hold, hit 3rd, tracked leader until approaching 2 out, still every chance, ridden after last, weakened final 200 yards
towards rear, mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, hit 5th, reminders and weakened after 5th, tailed off
in touch in 4th, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, mistake next, weakened after last
MAGGIO posted some fine efforts for Nigel Hawke and ran well in first time cheekpieces for his current connections last time. He is starting to look vulnerable but should still have the scope to take this race as long as he copes with the quicker ground which is a worry given that he's raced predominantly on a softer surface. Donald McCain sent out the horse that beat him last time so he'll know where he stands with Smithy The Horse and Flichity but Mr Jay Dee may emerge as a bigger threat if he can build on his hurdling bow at Sedgefield over this shorter trip. Si Bien showed a fair level of form prior to his final start and must be considered a danger, Howard Johnson has his team in excellent form which brings County Colours into the equation whilst Graham Lee has a good strike rate for Jim Goldie.
Accordingtotheboss (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in touch pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 7, 34l behind Patriot (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Bunacurry 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, progess soon after, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 39l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
County Colours (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, steady headway after 3rd, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed after last, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Recession Proof (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Flichity (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out, hit last, 2nd of 10, 17l behind My Brother Sylvest (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Fred Grass And Beyond gelding out of Tempted.
Maggio (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led 1st, not fluent next, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Mr Jay Dee (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, mistake 1st, blundered 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon went 3rd, no impression approaching 2 out, mistake last, demoted to 5th flat, 5th of 10, 18l behind Grand Zouki (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Return Perk (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Steadied start, pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd soon clear, hit 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 26l behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Si Bien (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 43l behind Stopped Out (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Smithy The Horse (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Always behind, 11th of 15, 43l behind Whoops A Daisy (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Wicked Streak (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, headed just over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Black Annie (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Scarvagh Rose 18-1 (10-9) Soon steadied into mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Tiptoeaway (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
