held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, ridden and outpaced after next
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off from next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, staying on when blundered 3 out, no impression
chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leaders, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to lead after last, driven out
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed soon after, kept on
led, headed 3 out, losing place when blundered 2 out
always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off from 4 out, pulled before last
mid division, headway approaching 4 out, one pace
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
Trafalgar Man, Stagecoach Amber and Scutch Mill look the three to concentrate on in a trappy opener with the narrow vote going to the last named. The selection hails from the in-form Patrick Haslam yard and was a fair fifth in a better race behind Delta Lady last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Trafalgar Man rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Programe Girl, form that has since been franked and he will not be far away but all his best form is on a softer surface. Stagecoach Amber is another worthy of respect as he has shown a modicum of ability in bumpers and he could improve for the switch to hurdles but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Easibet Dot Net has place claims but has looked a short runner in the past and with this in mind for the winner we return to Scutch Mill to small stakes.
Easibet Dot Net 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Tarkani (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Realism (FR) 28-1 (9-1) Led, headed 6f out, hampered 5f out and over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Temple Place (8-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf (Flat).
Scutch Mill (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chase leaders, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Delta Lady (10-4) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 5th of 14, 29l behind Programme Girl (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Went right start, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Robustian (8-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr (Flat).
Peak Seasons (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 11, 21l behind Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Well Disguised (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 11l behind Pearson Glen (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Procrastinate (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In touch, blundered 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 47l behind Roadworthy (10-9) at Ayr 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
