towards rear, reminder 8, headway 10th to chase leaders, left in lead briefly 2 out, no extra approaching last
in touch to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, struggling when mistake 11th, behind when pulled up before next
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
led, headed after 4 out, left in lead briefly between last two, weakened flat
in touch, until outpaced after 11th
chased leaders, until outpaced 4 out
in touch, ridden, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
midfield, headway 9th, led after 4 out, 2 lengths up when blundered, unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out
midfield, headway 7th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on run in
midfield, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in to lead near finish
held up in rear, blundered 10th, headway approaching 3 out, led after next, hit last, headed, no extra towards finish
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the main protagonists look to be Panmure, Karo De Vindecy and Ikdam Melody and the tentative vote is given to Karo de Vindecy. The selection was a fair second behind Panmure last time out but on these revised terms he is taken to gain his revenge on that rival here. Panmure is sure to have his supporters as he again has conditions to suit but he will do well to win this off a career high mark. Ikdam Melody is another that could go well on his latest second behind Victorias Boy but all his best form is over a longer trip and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Atlantic Crossing has the ability to go close but he has looked very temperamental in points of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Now Then Sid and Tootlanmd Bay have dropped to favourable marks and are others that could go well at a price while Nosam is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Karo De Vindecy.
Panmure (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 9th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May beating Karo De Vindecy (10-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Winter Garden 10-1 (11-9) Made most, headed 14th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 29l behind Ta Ta For Now (10-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Ikdam Melody (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to join leaders approaching 6th, led 7th, headed 5 out, led again 3 out, caught post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Victoria's Boy (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (H) sft in May.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Led 2nd, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Panmure (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Now Then Sid 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 11, 30l behind Arctic Lagoon (10-1) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in May.
Snooty Eskimo (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Made most to 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 8, 10l behind Cumbrian Knight (11-0) at Hexham 2m beg chs (E) gf in May.
Totland Bay (IRE) Evensfav (12-3) 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Captain O'Neill (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gf in May.
Nosam 7-1 (10-11) Held up, took closer order halfway, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 15l behind Multeen Gunner (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
