tracked leader, led after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
led, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, reminders and headway approaching 4th, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, blundered 1st and unseated rider
held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, blundered 1st, soon in rear, weakened and not fluent 3rd, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, until weakened towards finish
Nonrunner
A nice competitive finale that can go to EMIRATE ISLE. Unexposed in this sphere the selection improved for a handicap debut under these rules with a runaway win. That was on his first run at this course and a similar effort would be enough to overcome his mark rise with more likely to come. He should have a strong challenge from Spice Bar as he looks well treated under a penalty for a cosy win over a subsequent winner last time. Mardood signed off last season by landing a hat-trick, including in similar conditions over course and distance and after improving in his first two runs back he looks one to watch. Cosmetic could go well if bouncing back from his last run which was following a nice seasonal bow but Emirate Isle should have plenty more to offer over hurdles.
Emirate Isle 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leader and keen, led 5th, clear approaching last, ridden out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Scrum V (11-9) by 13l, 11 ran.
Sir Mark (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, jumped right, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 25l behind Break The Chain (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Royal Flynn 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 33l behind Babilu (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Mardood 11-2 (10-2) With leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Benmadigan (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in May.
Barbarian 14-1 (10-11) Led to 5th, chased winner until approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Emirate Isle (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Dollar Express (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Held up behind, some headway after 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Bardolet (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 8, 40l behind Beat The Shower (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Spice Bar 3-1 (10-10) Keen held up, headway 4th, reminders to chase leader 2 out, led last, ran on, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Marino Prince (11-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Brian's Journey 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, in rear and struggling before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Mulligan's Pride (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Cosmetic 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Emirate Isle (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Byron Bay 200-1 (10-10) With leader, hit 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind I'm Delilah (10-6) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (3) gd in Dec.
Nonotreally 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Emirate Isle (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Letterpress (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Flying Doctor (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May, 16 ran.
