held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong
mid-division when fell 6th
prominent, effort 2 out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
led to 3rd, chased leader, lost place 16th, tailed off when pulled up before final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, lost place 10th, tailed off when mistake 16th, pulled up before final furlong
raced keenly, led 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened final furlong
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind until kept on from 3 out, nearest finish
chased leaders, lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before final furlong
headway into mid-divison when blundered and unseated rider 14th
mid-division, headway to track leader 4 out, led before final furlong, ridden and ran on flat
mid-division, mistake 14th, headway next, led 3 out, ridden and headway when lost weight cloth flat, kept on, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed last
prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
Nonrunner
This is really a race for students of point-to-point form and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Tinarana Lord, who is preferred to Benbeoch and Natiain. The last two mentioned both come into this in good form from between the flags but as six-year-olds may struggle to stay this far over regulation fences and Tinarana Lord looks a safer option. The selection was formerly trained in Ireland but has been running well in points in this country of late and the eight-year-old represents shrewd connections who should know what is required to land this. Buddy Girie and Briery Hill have more experience than most, but not of these fences, while Mrs Sherman was no great shakes when last seen under rules but looks to have improved following a spell pointing. Highland Brig probably needs to improve on the evidence of recent hunter chase form and of more interest may be Wilfie Wild, who is another that has been equipping himself well between the flags of late. Mays Delight and Sea Knight are others to consider but the vote goes to Tinarana Lord, who is taken to fulfill the promise shown of late.
Benbeoch 7-4 won at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Coomakista by 8l, 8 ran.
Buddy Girie 5-1 won at Point To Point 3m ptp gd beating Sams Way by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Natiain 3-1 won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd beating Johnnys Gone by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Wilfie Wild 4-5fav 3rd of 8, 5l behind Silver Groom at Point To Point 3m ptp gd.
Mrs Sherman 5-4fav won at Dalston 3m ptp gd beating Broomley Max by 10l, 11 ran.
Briery Hill 5-1 2nd of 14, 5l behind Johnnys Gone at Dalston 3m ptp gd.
Tinarana Lord (IRE) 4-1 won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Darnil by 6l, 10 ran.
