led, headed after 10th, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, regained lead and hit last, stayed on well run-in
towards rear and niggled along, reminder after 1st, headway 13th, in 4th and ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, behind approaching 10th, tailed off approaching 13th, soon pulled up
held up in 4th, with leader 10th, not fluent 11th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along 11th, weakened 13th, behind when jumped slow 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, hit 10th, towards rear and outpaced next, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders in 3rd 4 out, one pace from next
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 13th, never dangerous
tracked leaders, hit 6th, led after 10th, clear 3 out, headed last, one pace
Feather weight OVERQUEST is selected to follow-up his Hexham success. The ground was desperate when our pick won by a wide margin last week and connections are keen to run him again under a penalty. Three miles and cut in the ground is ideal and he can repeat the dose. Foxesbow is on a decent mark but has shown nothing when previously tried on ground with soft in the description, while Julius Caesar has a long lay-off to overcome and failed to complete on his only two previous tries here. Twelve Paces poses a more serious threat even though he is fully exposed, while Blazing Diva may have more improvement in her and with trip and ground ideal she could run a big race. Master Sebastian looks to be on the slide.
Newman Des Plages (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Led until 12th, hit 15th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Leac An Scail (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Western Gale (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd approaching next, ridden 2 out, no impression with leading pair last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Julius Caesar 11-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden after 6 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (4) hvy in Jan '09.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Twelve Paces 3-1fav (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 12th, challenged 4 out until 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat, 2nd of 8, 23l behind Soubriquet (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Sep.
Garleton (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, fell 6th, in a race won by Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Apr, 27 ran.
Master Sebastian 15-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 14th, went 3rd after last, ridden and no impression, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Lydon House (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Star Player (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened 19th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Foxesbow (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 12th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 46l behind Andrew Nick (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Overquest 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Reckless Venture (11-3) by 17l, 8 ran.
