held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 17th
prominent, went 4th 2 out, chased leader before last, led run-in, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along 1th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway before 13th to chase leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, reminders after 9th, mistake 12th, reminders after 19th, soon weakened, pulled up after 22nd
led, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, blundered 11th, ridden 3 out, in 3rd when blundered last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 15th, pushed along 18th, one pace from 2 out
in rear, blundered 12th, headway before 20th, reminders 21st, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along 18th, weakened before 22nd
Ferdy Murphy's claimer Tony Kelly is decent value for his 7lb allowance and will have a willing partner in this marathon in MATMATA DE TENDRON. The 11-year-old has stamina in abundance and beat today's rival Seeking Power over C&D on heavy ground in March when Blazing Diva was a remote fifth - he's only 4lb higher today. Rebel Swing shapes as though he'll appreciate a test of staying power and will be all the better for his fifth at Wetherby while Bear Dancing has more scope than stablemate Outlaw Tom, though lacks a recent outing. Double Default may be best of the rest as Pennek looks a shadow of his former self.
Pennek (FR) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, pecked 1st, soon reminders, mistakes throughout, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 45l behind Helpston (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased winner, pushed along after 5 out, lost 2nd before next, under pressure next, 4th and beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Wide Receiver (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Bear Dancing (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) In touch, badly hampered 4th and soon pushed along towards rear, headway 13th, ridden in 4th before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, kept on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr beating Shrewd Investor (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Mr Woods 10-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 14th, close 3rd when pecked on landing and unseated rider next, in a race won by Do It For Dalkey (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 1st, hit 3rd, led before 6th, headed before next, hit 9th, soon lost place, 8th of 15, 50l behind Horsham Lad (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Double Default (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Led, headed briefly 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 43l behind Soprano (9-9) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Rebel Swing 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 7th, never on terms, 5th of 11, 27l behind Wide Receiver (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, 48l behind Do It For Dalkey (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
On Gossamer Wings (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) In rear, mistake 9th, headway after 15th, kept on one pace from 3 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Do It For Dalkey (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Seeking Power (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway 4th, ridden 15th, chased winner after 2 out, pressed winner flat stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Matmata de Tendron (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
