tracked leaders, pushed along before 4th, ridden and lost place approaching 10th, not fluent 11th, mistake next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, ran in snatches after, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up, struggling 13th, 17 lengths 6th last, headway soon after, went close 3rd after home bend, stayed on, unable to challenge
led, not fluent last, several lengths clear soon after, headed after home bend, stayed on same pace
prominent, outpaced by leaders 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up in last, mistake 6th, not fluent 10th or 11th, mistake 14th, headway 4 out, not fluent 2 out, never on terms
pressed leader, not fluent 1st or 3 out, soon ridden, every chance from home bend, stayed on, held towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, hampered 13th, blundered and well beaten 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, ridden after next, blundered and unseated rider next
held up, headway after 6th, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, led after home bend, stayed on well
Runswick Relax is starting to look very well handicapped and he was sent off favourite at Carlisle last month. He'd be a danger to all if back to his best while My Friend George stepped up on his debut effort over fences when scoring at Newcastle. Bollin Fiona was runner-up at Hexham two weeks ago but she is conceding 11lb to DUKEOFCHESTERWOOD, who gets the vote. Karen McLintock's charge finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights to end his losing run at Southwell and still looks to be on the right side of the handicapper off a 6lb higher mark.
Bollin Fiona 22-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, pushed along before 14th, left 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Lukey Luke (10-4) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Runswick Relax 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, faded after last, lost 4th place towards finish, 5th of 7, 39l behind Acrai Rua (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
My Friend George 20-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, switched outside and went 3rd last, ridden and stayed on flat, led post, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr beating Quinder Spring (10-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, in rear before 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Lukey Luke (10-4) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Dukeofchesterwood 9-2 (10-3) Mid-division, headway when mistake 6th, went 2nd after 13th, edged left after 2 out, closed last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Silas Mariner (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Wave Breaker (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in 4th, blundered 11th, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 42l behind Mister Philson (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Apr.
Over And Above (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 11th, closed 13th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Dukeofchesterwood (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Samson Collonges (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, jumped left 6th, behind 10th, headway 5 out, 5th 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 18, 32l behind Pyjama Game (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Glamorous Gg 15-2 (11-7) (bl) led to 5; outpcd 3 out; lft 2nd nxt; no imp, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Rokshi (11-7) at Wheatland 3m ptp gf.
Solway Dornal 16-1 (10-1) In touch, hit 7th, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 17, 27l behind Granwood (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd.
