held up in rear, ridden after 8th, 7th after 2 out, no impression, soon well beaten
led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, no impression on winner
held up in rear, mistake 6th, ridden after 8th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway before 8th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace from last
mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened and eased after 2 out
tracked leaders, led soon after last, ridden clear, stayed on well
tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed prominent, given reminders before 5th and after 8th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 6th, well beaten 8th
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Keep a close eye on Grandads Horse in the market as he'd have a real chance if recapturing his 2011-12 form, whilst also taking a major step down in grade here after contesting very hot handicap company since returning from an absence. The market should reflect stable confidence. However, he faces a selection of in-form types of whom WOLF SHIELD makes greatest appeal in search of a three-timer. Conditions will suit admirably and he created a really good impression over Hexham's three miles last time. There should be more to come from him too. Humbie, lightly-raced over timber for a nine-year-old, rates a real danger, especially with Graham Watters taking off a useful 7lb, whilst Wake Your Dreams and Andreo Bambaleo both recorded pleasing successes last time and deserve a place on the shortlist in a competitive affair.
Bourne 20-1 (11-0) Always in rear, well beaten 7th, 12th of 17, 43l behind Party Rock (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Scotswell 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 9th, lost place 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 18th of 22, well behind Trackmate (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Humbie (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, took keen keen hold and headway to go 3rd after 7th, led before last, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Premier Sagas (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 8th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Nodforms Violet (10-13) by 6l, 7 ran.
No Principles 50-1 (11-7) Behind, driven 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 9th of 13, 26l behind Fred The Shred (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Switched Off 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, cajoled along after 3 out, no impression, 4th and one pace when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 22l behind Staccato Valtat (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
What A Steel (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up in touch on outside, headway after 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden to challenge last, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind South Leinster (10-8) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Lava Lamp (GER) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, ridden and every chance before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Smalib Monterg (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Lord Luso (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led, hit 3rd, 6th and next, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent and dropped to 3rd 2 out, one pace under pressure between last 2, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Valleyofmilan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Quel Elite (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, jumped right at times, not fluent 4th, struggling after 5th, well beaten from 8th, tailed off next, pulled up after, in a race won by Arctic Court (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Now This Is It (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, hampered just after hurdle, never on terms, 7th of 17, 22l behind Party Rock (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Grandads Horse 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, never on terms after, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Stopped Out (10-13) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden and edged left after 3 out, hit 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Top Totti (10-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Andreo Bambaleo 10-3fav (10-0) In rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd beating Hada Men (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
