towards rear, pushed along in 4th home turn, gradually weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, dropped towards rear home turn, rallied and kept on from just before last, went 3rd closing stages, not trouble leaders
led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, pushed along and outpaced by front duo home turn, ridden and weakened last
in rear, ridden after 2 out and plenty to do, ran on run-in, never placed to challenge
prominent, led 3rd, joined 2 out, soon ridden, battled on and led narrowly run-in, just prevailed
tracked leaders, mistake and pecked 4th, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden and kept on gamely, headed narrowly run-in, just denied
NonRunner
Lough Salt is 10lb lower than his last winning mark but isn’t getting any younger. TOP DECISION wasn’t beaten far off a 4lb higher mark at Stratford around this time last year and will strip fitter for his Hexham fifth. Reign Suepreme is 0-15 over fences but has shown bits of form while Oceans Red is a course and distance winner who has had wind surgery since last seen. Whataboutyeh should have more to offer but there has been give in the ground for all of his wins to date and Fiston Du Mou may need this.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 7th, pushed along from 6 out, weakened and behind 4 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Lounge Lizard (12-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Top Decision (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, 4th and no impression last, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Hapy La Vie (10-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Oceans Red 9-2 (10-11) Led 1st, clear 10th until before 13th where not fluent, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Captain Tommy (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, slow 1st, not fluent 5th, headway after 9th, 5th and no impression flat, went 4th flat, plugged on, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hapy La Vie (10-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Reign Suepreme (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, headed before 8th, ridden before 13th, briefly pressed leader 16th where slow, soon outpaced, tailed off before last, 3rd of 6, dist behind He Is A Cracker (10-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lough Salt (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Soon in touch in mid-division, closed 11th, mistake 13th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Great D'Ange (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Whataboutyeh (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Chased leader, challenged 2 out, led before final bend, soon ridden and headed, 3rd and held final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Eagle Terrace (11-13) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
