mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on approaching next, no impression
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 11th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, effort 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along after 13th, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway and not fluent 12th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
made virtually all, stayed on well from last
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 14th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, in rear from 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear when fell 2nd
chased leaders,ridden and weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 10th, kept on from last, always held
chased winner until approaching 10th, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
in touch, hit 6th, mistake 14th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, never a danger
VIEL GLUCK looks the one in this Selling Handicap Chase and has the call marginally ahead of Red Dynamite and Instant Shot. The fact that the pick is yet to score in 15 attempts tells its own story but he has put in some good efforts in defeat. He drops into this grade for the first time and after his latest placed performance he should be taking advantage of this opportunity. Red Dynamite is consistent in the main and also makes the step down to this level for the first time. He ran a cracker from out of the handicap on his last run so if in the same mood he should be in the mix. Instant Shot hails from a yard that have been sending out winners over the last week and after he was expected to go better last time he might be worth chancing. Cash On Friday is a course and distance winner but he often fails to complete while Lyndseyfield Lodge might be one to consider at big prices based on the pick of his form. A tough start to the day but Viel Gluck just about looks the form choice.
Cash On Friday 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 14th, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Copper's Gold (10-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Viel Gluck (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, everychance last, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-105) (5yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Kalmo Bay (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Always behind, hampered 13th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Copper's Gold (10-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Sea Cove 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed from next, 9th of 10, well behind More Like It (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Red Dynamite 17-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Radetsky March (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Led, headed after 5 out, weakened from next, 4th of 9, 25l behind Nothingbutthetruth (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Sierra Peak (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Witness Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, ridden after next, soon toiling, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Copper's Gold (10-10) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Political Pendant 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Seven Is Lucky (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 6 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 30l behind Nothingbutthetruth (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Instant Shot (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) In rear, tailed off from 11th, 5th of 7, 34l behind Yankee Holiday (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Smart Man 9-1 (10-7) Led early, tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Vecchio Senso (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Skipping Chapel 20-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 9th, went 3rd next, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 10, 37l behind Something Silver (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Bullies Acre (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) With winner, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 8, 38l behind Bene Lad (10-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
