last pair, hampered 6th, struggling in rear when pulled up before 9th
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway 8th, pushed along before next, went 2nd approaching 2 out until dropped to 3rd on long run to last, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner
prominent in chasing group, ridden after 9th, ridden and struggling in 5th before 2 out, left in poor 4th before last
chased leading pair, reminder after 4th, fell 6th
led, headed on long run to last, no extra in 3rd before last
prominent in chasing group until lost place 5th and soon towards rear, never on terms after, tailed off
behind, hampered 6th, headway 8th, strugging in 6th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway into 4th at 5th, left in close 3rd next, travelling well 2 out, led on long run to last, soon clear, easily
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailing off when pulled up before last
Wayne Manor is very in and out so far this year which makes him hard to get a handle on. He has a definite claim at his best and new headgear is being applied by Lucinda Russell. All the same, he faces a tough task off topweight. BOLLIN FIONA is admittedly only 1lb lower but is an altogether different proposition in that she's reliably consistent and has gone well here in the past. Hopefully this course and distance winner can get her head in front now with the heavy ground no inconvenience to her chances. Master Murphy is another course regular who should be there or thereabouts after not taking to fences last time, whilst ground concerns surround Foot The Bill. Doyenthedecenthing is 0-14 but was much better at Sedgefield last time and could be interesting off a very feasible mark if staying the trip.
Wayne Manor (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Silver Gent (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Bollin Fiona 14-1 (9-13) Close up, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind See Double You (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Master Murphy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) In rear, went poor 4th from 11th, never dangerous, 4th of 8, well behind The Shrimp (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Foot The Bill 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, driven before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Indepub (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
De Chissler (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Solway Dornal (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Highland Cathedral 5-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Silver Gent (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Knight Valliant 14-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 6th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 25l behind Indepub (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Dun To Perfection 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before and mistake 3 out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, well behind Solway Dornal (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear on outside, reminder 4th, soon struggling, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 13l behind King's Chorister (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Doyenthedecenthing 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Hurricane Ivan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
