held up, closed on outside 10th, pushed along 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, led last, driven flat, held on
prominent, outpaced 4 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, jumped right and left 3rd 2 out
prominent, challenged 4 out, every chance when fell last
prominent, lost place 4th, behind 10th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pecked 4th, not fluent 11th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, hampered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, in touch in 5th when not fluent 11th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, short of room and left 4th last
led, ridden before 3 out, headed last, switched left and rallied flat, stayed on, just held
NonRunner
This looks a competitive contest for the time of year. Behindthelines may prove the pick of Lucinda Russell’s pair, though both have had wind surgery since last seen. Cubomania has more on his plate than when winning a handicap at Kelso last week but Raise A Spark is a strong traveller who was just worried out of a hat-trick at Cartmel last time and El Terremoto has taken well to fences. CRESSWELL LEGEND was useful over hurdles and could prove even better over fences given he has already won between the flags. He gets a tentative vote though Richard Hobson wastes no time putting Petiville over fences after a break. The six-year-old was very progressive over hurdles last summer and looks a nice prospect.
Cubomania (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out (usual 4 out), upsides last (usual 3 out), driven to lead narrowly bypassing omitted last, stayed on, going away closing stages, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Ink Master (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Raise A Spark 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out (usual 3 out), poised to challenge after last, shaken up turning into straight, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Midnight Shot (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
El Terremoto (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Led, joined 4 out, headed after 2 out, rallying when not fluent last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Golden Birthday (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Behindthelines (IRE) 13-8 (11-1) Made all, driven before 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and hung right flat, kept on well towards finish (5 flights omitted), won at Newcastle 3m (4) hvy in Apr beating Piri Massini (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led to after 2nd, tracked leader, driven when left in lead again 2 out, edged left last, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat (3 flights omitted), won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Alfiboy (10-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Claud And Goldie (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd until disp frm 7th,ld 3out, hdd bef 2out & 2l 2nd aftr, 3l 2nd bef last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Sprintingforgold (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m sft in Jan.
Cresswell Legend 4-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed approaching 8th, lost place 3 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Petiville (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2 out, led between last 2, pressed last, ridden and ran on closing stages, won at Hexham 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun beating Ahead of The Curve (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
