towards rear, outpaced 5 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
in touch, headway to lead 4 out, headed run in, no extra
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led run in, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon beaten
led to 4th, remained close up until weakened 3 out
prominent, led 4th to 6th, outpaced when mistake 3 out
prominent, led 6th, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and every chance run in, no extra towards finish
mid-division, struggling 6th
towards rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
I'M YOUR MAN can make amends for his final flight fall by getting the better of Native Coll and Eborarry. Evelyn Slack's chaser held every chance when taking a fall at the last over two and a half miles last month but that was a rare jumping blip and he can put the tumble behind him. He's clearly in form, should handle this track and has obvious claims. Malko De Beaumont may find this trip on the short side on his seasonal return and Native Coll appeals as a bigger threat this afternoon. He had a nice pipe opener over hurdles at Kelso and did well to finish third in a discipline that he has never excelled in. He'll be better suited by the return to chasing and rates a danger. Eborarry comes here in form and should be thereabouts once more but his record of just one win and nine places in twenty three starts over fences tells you everything you need to know. I'm Your Man is the selection.
Bog Oak (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nelson du Ronceray (10-2) at Hexham 2m nov chs (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
I'm Your Man 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, chased leader 4 out, every chance when fell at the last in race won by Golden Feather (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Hollows Mill 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 41l behind Flaming Heck (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in May.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 9-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
It's Bertie 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 20l behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Royal Glen (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Great Jane (10-10) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Native Coll 5-2fav (10-0) Led until headed after 3rd, led again approaching 3 out, headed flat, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pay On (10-3) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Eborarry (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Led from 2nd, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Norminster (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leader when mistake 8th, no impression after, 8th of 12, 39l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, headway next, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 38l behind Norminster (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Tin Healy's Pass 22-1 (10-11) Held up, reminders 6th, headway next, plugged on from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Norminster (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Cuccinello (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Barney (9-9) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
