towards rear, mistake 5 out, hard-ridden 3 out, home in own time
tracked leader, pushed along in 4th 2 out, responding well for pressure approaching last, disputing 2nd jumping last, weakened run in
keen and chased leader, pressed leader 3 out, ridden when disputing lead approaching 2 out, just 2nd when mistake last, all out run in
tracked leader, eased into contention 2 out, led on the run to the last, 6 lengths clear jumping last, extended advantage run in, comfortable
towards rear, some headway to get closer final circuit, pushed along 3 out, unable to get on terms
towards rear, ridden along 4 out, soon weakened and never involved
tracked leaders, ridden along 3 out, staying on well but held 2 out, weakened approaching last, faded late on
always in rear, never involved
held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out and pushed along, well adrift 2 out, hard-ridden and headway before last, kept on and went second inside final 110yds
held up towards rear on inner, slight headway before 4 out, shoved along 3 out, never involved
led narrowly, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, narrow lead jumping 2 out, headed before last, no extra
mid-division, jumped well, pushed along 3 out, outpaced and weakened 2 out, no more
mid-division, mistake 5th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and well beaten after 2 out
Malangen hasn’t been entirely disgraced in a couple of handicaps since landing a claimer at Southwell last month but looks too close in the weights to THE BLAME GAME, who has already beaten Ferry All twice over course and distance this summer and is better off at the weights today taking into account Rachael McDonald’s claim. Bertie Blake was in good form here last season and looks the pick of Philip Kirby’s trio on jockey bookings. Lively Citizen is unexposed and makes his handicap debut after placing at Fontwell and Southwell so looks the pick of the remainder.
The Blame Game (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon led, headed flat, soon led again, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Sep beating Achy Breaky Heart (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra run-in, well held when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Quloob (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Malangen (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, awkward 4 out, outpaced next, never dangerous after, 5th of 10, 11l behind Damut I'm Out (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cathal's Star 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Supreme Escape (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 1st, closed 4th, lost place after 8th, not fluent 11th, pulled up after 13th, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ferry All (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, close 3rd when blundered last, not much room, lost momentum and switched right, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Blame Game (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Sep.
Something Brewing (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Hit 5th, always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 32l behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Summer Lightening 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Ask Paddington (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, struggling 3 out, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Let's Sway 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 8th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Led, pushed along 5 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Miss Zip (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Master Newton (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leader, challenged 7th, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Flying Focus (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Sincerely Resdev 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Ever So Much (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
