never nearer than mid-division, lost place and towards rear 5th, tailed off and pulled up entering home straight
always about same place in mid-division, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never on terms
last pair, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up entering home straight
chased leaders on outside, led 4th until before bypassing 3 out, soon lost 2nd, one pace and no impression in 3rd
led until 4th, chased leader until 7th, weakened next, soon behind
towards rear, went left 3rd, mistake 7th, never on terms
chased leaders, jumped slowly 6th, weakened 3 out (normal 4 out), pulled up before next
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led before bypassing 3 out, driven right out
chased leader until before 6th, chased leaders, 2nd again before bypassing 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 150 yards
held up in last pair, headway and plugged on from 2 out
mid-division on inside, headway on inside chasing leaders when hit 3 out (normal 4 out) pushed along and plugged on same pace from 2 out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out)
NonRunner
Shan Blue has won a point and placed in a bumper so a switch to hurdling should suit. Le Grand Fromage looked in need of the run when a beaten favourite at Hexham and should do better here. Warwick bumper winner REDFORD ROAD is definitely one for the short-list as he is bred for jumping so he gets the nod ahead of Forewarning, who has placed in bumpers and won over 2m1f on the Flat in August so will have no problems lasting home. I'm Wiser Now seems to have a mind of his own while Kerrkenny Gold is having a first run for a new yard and making his debut over timber after more than a year on the sidelines. Dhowin is another newcomer to hurdling but is one to note for future reference.
Castle On A Cloud (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, some headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Coole Hall (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Dhowin (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Close up, headway over 2f out, soon pressed winner, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sheshoon Sonny (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Donald Dux (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Reared start, held up in last, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Cloudy Glen (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f (3) hvy in Mar.
Dont Tell The Wife 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, behind from next, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Elusive Belle (10-13) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Raced keenly, not always fluent, mid-division, closed 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, driven approaching last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up on outside, headway 13f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 8, dist behind Dakota Beat (11-11) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Kerrkenny Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, challenged from over 2f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Abacadabras (11-10) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Le Grand Fromage 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden before last, kept on, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Darry Desbois (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Redford Road 7-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 7f out, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Sep beating Kiltealy Briggs (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shan Blue (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Chantry House (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Xcitations 8-1 (10-13) Keen in touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 30l behind Mahler's Promise (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Princess Nearco (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd 9th until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Oct.
Highway Girl 7-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, kept on run-in, almost snatched 3rd post, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Captain Zebo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Stormy Reception (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Keen close up, left 3rd after 2nd, outpaced from 4 out, finished in own time, 3rd of 5, dist behind Jatiluwih (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Forewarning 8-1 (8-2) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 18l behind Sassie (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
