held up in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, slow 2nd and dropped to rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat
travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon every chance, led flat, stayed on
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
close up, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
led, joined 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and kept on one pace flat
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on towards finish
always in rear, behind from 5th
Nonrunner
KOUP DE KANON can make the most of his fitness advantage and follow-up last week's victory at Carlisle. He has a penalty to contend with here but was a ready winner last time and there should be more to come. Hi Dancer has been racing on the Flat without success since winning at Sedgefield in March and is 7lb higher on his return to hurdles, while Texas Holdem returns to action off a 5lb higher mark than when scoring at Carlisle earlier this year. Alpha One should do better this season, but Prince Of Denial may prefer some cut.
Hi Dancer 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, took closer order 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Kai Broon (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Knight Valliant (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Prince Of Denial (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, no chance with leading pair from next, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Cabbyl Doo (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Koup De Kanon (FR) 6-5fav (11-5) In touch in 5th, led 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct beating Claude Carter (10-8) by 7l, 12 ran.
Alpha One (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, chased winner after 2 out, 1/2 lenght down last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Mister Wall Street (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mexican Bob 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden soon after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Kashmina (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov '09.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden briefly after 3rd, pecked 8th, well held after next, 5th of 12, 40l behind Fishoutofwater (10-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Stick Together 20-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division on inner, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 4th of 16, 27l behind Solway Silver (9-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
I Got Music 20-1 (10-2) With leader, mistake 1st, led approaching 3rd, headed 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Western Bound (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Knight Valliant 16-1 (11-2) Close up, led after before 2nd, going well when stumbled badly 2 out, rider lost irons, quickly lost place and pulled up before last, in a race won by Weetfromthechaff (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
