led, clear before 7th, 12 lengths ahead after last, driven along and headed 1f out, no extra
chased leaders until jumped slowly 1st and dropped to rear, never going after, tailed off and struggling before 7th
chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th, driven along and no impression before 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, weakened into 4th flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 7th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders in 4th, weakened on long run to 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, chased clear leader 2 out, closed to lead 1f out, stayed on well
raced wide, held up, pushed along, headway approaching 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd flat, never any chance with leading duo
Swaledale Lad is almost certain to develop in a tough and consistent chaser for connections and the course and distance winner is a worthy topweight but may struggle to concede 19lb to TEENAGE DREAM who won here in May and has gone well over fences on each of his last three runs. He'll be well suited by the return to this trip and enjoys quick conditions. Another course and distance winner, Sergeant Pink, was much better last time and will be dangerous under James Reveley if back to his best but Groomed is a likelier shortlist alternative. He too has his conditions and has become a useful, reliable and consistent handicap chaser for Sue Smith. Dunowen Point will need to improve considerably on recent efforts to contend off his current mark.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led until 2nd, led 4th, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 13l behind Surf And Turf (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Able Deputy (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun.
Dunowen Point (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed bend turning for home, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Get It On (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 6th, went 2nd 3 out, led bend turning for home, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Get It On (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Groomed (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, challenging when hit 4 out, soon led, headed last, held by winner after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind No Likey (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Teenage Dream (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Held up mid-division, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Qoubilai (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Muwalla 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway when not fluent 5th, mistake next, not fluent and hampered 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 33l behind Surf And Turf (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
