held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, never on terms
tracked leader, fell 4th
behind, headway to track leaders halfway, effort 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, jumped right throughout, headway 11th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, modest 4th
made all, soon 5 lengths clear, shaken up approaching last, eased closing stages
mistake and jumped right throughout, under pressure before 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened before 10th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, lost place halfway, under pressure 11th, soon beaten
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Bafana Blue is no certainty to confirm Hexham running with Arizona Bound so this can go to KING GOLAN. Kenny Johnson’s runner made all and won easily racing from out of the handicap over a shorter trip here earlier in the month and should again beat third Bocasien Desbois. Lady London rates a danger on her second at Perth given that was only her second run over the larger obstacles. Graystown may be the pick of the remainder.
Bafana Blue 9-2 (10-5) Held up in chasing group, took closer order 5 out, chased leader 3 out, led before last, all out, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Arizona Bound (10-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led chasing group, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bafana Blue (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up behind clear leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind King Golan (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lady London (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, clear flat, idled, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
King Golan (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Made all, soon clear, 2 lengths advantage 2 out, ridden and drew clear again between last 2, in no danger after, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Romulus Du Donjon (11-12) by 14l, 7 ran.
St Quintin 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, well beaten 7th after 2 out, no chance, 6th of 11, dist behind Ashoka (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
What A Game (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Moorlands Mist (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In touch, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Graystown (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Shepherd's Bight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Left Back (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Chsd ldrs; eff 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Exit Ten (12-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr.
