held up mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 4th, chased leaders from 3 out, no extra between last 2
held up towards rear, keen, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, no extra when lost 2nd flat
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
prominent, took closer order 3rd, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on well, just held near finish
held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, just held on
tracked leaders, lost place 5th
in rear, keen, mid-division when hit 3rd, weakened after 3 out
led, hit 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, ridden, lost place after 4 out, mistake next, weakening when not fluent last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
MR GOSSIP is a speculative selection against likely market leaders, Gala Casino Star and Grazeon Gold Blend. The four-year-old was not knocked about on debut at Carlisle in a bumper at the course earlier this month and with the decision to go over timber made so early, there could be a good reason to do so and with Ollie Greenall riding for his father, there is every reason to believe that there will be maximum assistance from the saddle. Gala Casino Star rated in the high 80's on the flat and he placed with astonishing regularity in that game. He has had a very hard season in that sphere with no fewer than twelve visits to the races since April. Grazeon Gold Blend was a consistent enough horse in Northern sprints. If he stays the trip, he is interesting though we won't know that until the race begins. King In Waiting brings a level of form into the equation. He can be anticipated to run a fair race without perhaps being good enough. Donny Briggs is a half-brother to Patronage. He made all to win a soft ground bumper at Newcastle last December though was below par in a subsequent Doncaster event where the form has not worked out so well. Kiss Me Hardy is a half-sister to Little Bob. That said, he needs to have improved significantly upon his first hurdling effort. Ballymacduff has gone well for Jan Faltejsek in the past and any money for George Charlton's runner would be worthy of note. Beauchamp was fifth in what could turn out to be a decent bumper by Kelso's standards and may be better once stepped up in trip. Avanos has place claims on the basis of his second in a Sedgefield bumper last year. Mr Gossip is awarded our nomination.
Avanos (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, one pace 2f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Mac Aeda (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Ballymacduff (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Pulled hard, led 2nd, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Breeze Out (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 5 ran.
Beauchamp (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, with leaders, led briefly after 5f, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 24l behind Monogram (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Best Horse (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Behind, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Woody Waller (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Braden Brook (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, left in touch 4th, outpaced approaching last, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 34l behind I'll Be Frank (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Donny Briggs 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, led over 5f out, switched to stand's side over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 20, 14l behind Par Avion (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Fenners (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 3f out, eased well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 47l behind Ingenue (8-2) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd (flat).
Finbar Flynn 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, struggling over 5f out, 10th of 16, 36l behind Malakai (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Fastnet Storm (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft (flat).
Grazeon Gold Blend 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 19, 10l behind Felday (9-4) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd (flat).
King In Waiting (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and lost touch 8th, 5th of 6, 21l behind Pasco (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Mr Gossip (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Last Of The Bunch (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf.
Still Calm 125-1 (10-11) With leader, jinked badly left approaching 1st, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Manor Park (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf, 10 ran.
Weetfromthechaff 100-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Alvarado (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Kiss Me Hardy 150-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pulled up quickly after 1st, in a race won by Mesbaah (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep, 12 ran.
Mistic Academy (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 36l behind Sonny Mullen (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
