chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed and weakened quickly before last
close up, disputed lead from 5th, led 10th, tracked leader 17th, ridden before 3 out, remained in front rank, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, pulled up before 4th
mid-division, mistake 8th and dropped to rear, headway and mistake 3 out, soon chased leaders, pushed along and led before last, soon went clear
led, disputed lead from 5th, tracked leader 10th, pushed along and led 17th, ridden and headed 3 out, remained prominent, weakened run-in
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd and fell last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden and in touch 2 out, kept on home straight, never nearer
towards rear, headway 17th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on closing stages
Dutch Canyon finished 10 lengths ahead of Strategic when second at Hexham and has place claims again. The latter was pulled up at the same track last month in the race won by Supreme Steel, who bids to defy a penalty in this. Crank Em Up won over hurdles here in March and May’s Kelso third Grey Atlantic Way also reverts to fences. Cage Of Fear has more than 20 lengths to find with stablemate JOEY STEEL on Newton Abbot running and is only 9lb better off so Nick Schofield’s mount can score again.
Joey Steel (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, led soon after last, readily, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Fact Of The Matter (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Close up, led after 1st, pushed along briefly after 8th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Doune Castle (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Freddie Darling (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, tracked leader after four fences, lost place and ridden over 3f out, weakened very quickly after last, 8th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Brother Pat (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 7th, soon lost place, rallied approaching last, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Countister (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led until before 4th, led again 4 out, ridden before last, headed and not pace of winner soon after the last, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Regaby (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, led towards finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Real Armani (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Light Bulb (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led after 6th, headed approaching 5 out where slight mistake and unseated rider, at Sligo 3m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) In rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Cilluirid (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Strategic (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) In rear, bumped 6th, pulled up before 9th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cage Of Fear (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 20 1/2l behind Joey Steel (10-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chain Smoker 33-1 (10-0) In rear, headway on outside after 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Getaway Bay (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
