mid-division, headway and close up 2 out, soon ridden, weakened from last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
led, hit 6th, ridden approaching and headed last, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, effort 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
towards rear, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, hit last, weakened flat
mid-division, effort and towards rear from halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead last, driven out flat
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, soon towards rear, beaten from 4 out
Ballymacduff has run creditably in both starts in bumpers and has to be considered on his debut over timber but he will need to improve on what he has shown to trouble CATCH BOB, who is taken to defy his penalty and has most to fear from Seven Is Lucky. Peter Monteith's gelding made a pleasing reappearance at Perth last month but again was doing his best work late on in the race and he may not appreciate the drop back in trip today so may have to settle for minor honours. Rose Dobbin's Mountskip was well held on his debut in a bumper here but may do better first time up over hurdles. Any Given Day showed a decent level of form when with David Simcock on the level and he could be of interest on his debut over hurdles for Don McCain but he has been off since September and may be best watched in a race taken to go to Catch Bob. A winner of a point-to-point in Ireland, the son of Bob Back showed promise in bumpers before opening his account over timber in good fashion here last month. Ferdy Murphy's gelding is taken to defy the penalty for that success.
Catch Bob (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders approaching last, led after last going well, soon shaken up and driven clear, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Bale O'shea (10-7) by 12l, 8 ran.
Always Best 33-1 (10-9) Held up, behind from 6th, 8th of 9, 45l behind Nordwind (11-12) at Wetherby 2m cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) gf.
Ballymacduff (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 16, 35l behind Peveril (11-2) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
Fettler Moshaajir gelding out of Morepatience.
Forrest Lemons 50-1 (11-1) Led, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, well behind Bygones Of Brid (10-13) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Mini Beck 80-1 (11-0) Led and clear to 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Quincy Des Pictons (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mountskip 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 4f out and some headway until weakened final 2f, 7th of 12, 40l behind Gilbarry (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Pistolet Time (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, close up on inside, outpaced over 5f out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 26l behind Mcmurrough (11-7) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 17l behind Dancing Mist (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
The Sheepdipper 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, last of 14, well behind Pontop (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (4) gf in May '08.
Any Given Day (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 5f out, driven 2f out, stayed on throughout final furlong, held on gamely near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Timocracy (8-2) by hd, 4 ran (flat).
Weetfromthechaff 150-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, left 5 lengths 2nd and hampered 2 out, ridden and soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 28l behind Touch of Irish (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kayaka (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Chased winner to over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Gunpoint (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Nomore Cloudydays (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cornerback (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb '08, 16 ran.
