tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in
in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 out, one pace
led to 3rd, regained lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, led from 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Premier Sagas can reverse last month's course and distance running with Turtle Cask on 5lb better terms - the latter was been well beaten when favourite at Ayr nine days ago. Hellorboston is only 4lb higher than when winning at Bangor at this time last year but hasn't raced since June. Snowed In has been in decent form but is possibly a few pounds too high now while Getabuzz has struggled this season, though is eased in grade today. STILO BLUE NATIVE briefly had Aqalim in trouble here last month on his first start for John Wade. He makes his handicap debut today and appears to have more scope than most of these.
Hellorboston (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led narrowly to after 4th, remained prominent, driven after 4 out, lost place 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 12l behind Rev Up Ruby (10-7) at Hexham 3m amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Getabuzz 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear on outside, jumped left 5th, shaken up 7th, never on terms, well beaten after 3 out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Local Hero (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Jan.
Stilo Blue Native (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with winner from last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Aqalim (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Premier Sagas (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Chased winner virtually throughout, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on same pace, always held flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Turtle Cask (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Led to before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 30l behind One For Arthur (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Star For Life (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th (normal 4 out), tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Vinnie My Boy (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, headed and driven from 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd after last, 4th of 7, 19l behind Beatabout The Bush (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Snowed In (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Close up, led 4th, headed 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Emral Silk (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
