held up mid-division, prominent when fell 10th
hampered start, held up, mid-division, blundered 11th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before next
held up, mid-division, headway from 10th, chased winner from 4 out, no impression
held up, behind, blundered 3rd, effort approaching 9th, tailed off from 5 out, soon pulled up
towards rear when fell 2nd
hampered and unseated rider start
tracked leader, led 5th to 8th, hit 9th, weakened from 5 out
held up, towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 3rd after 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led after 5 out, mistake when clear 2 out
led to 5th, led again 8th, blundered and unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, left in lead 11th, headed after 5 out, weakening when blundered 3 out
Nothing leaps off the page but DAR ES SALAAM faces easier rivals than his race here last time and he can see off Montauk Highway, Le Platino and Quincy Des Pictons. Jimmy Moffatt's son of King's Best was outclassed here earlier in the month behind some classy novices, however back in handicap grade he looks competitive off a mark of 101. This ground suits and a bold bid is expected. Red Dynamite and Le Platino make their chasing debuts and each looks a contender if jumping proficiently, whilst Paul Murphy employs father Ferdy's jockey Graham Lee on Quincy Des Pictons this afternoon. He has some interesting pieces of form and this jockey has won on him up in Scotland before. Chapel Flowers is consistent but he has paid with the handicapper as a result, so a bigger threat may be Silver Dollars. Timmy Murphy takes over in the saddle on a horse who looks well-handicapped, ran well in defeat last time out, and whose trainer makes a rare foray up into Scotland; interesting. Strobe needs to improve, Art Bank is miles out of the handicap, whilst Ormus is a course winner who needs to fare better now stepped up in trip. The last horse to mention is Montauk Highway. Richard McGrath looks an intriguing jockey booking on this Irish raider and despite a 16lb higher mark now coming across the Irish Sea he is feared. An open heat, but Dar Es Salaam can return to winning ways.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased winner after 4 out, every chance 2 out, fluent last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Double Mead (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Dec.
Le Platino (GER) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, weakened after last, 7th of 8, 42l behind King of Confusion (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, hit 1st, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 9, 44l behind Omix D'or (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Montauk Highway (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, headed 6 out, soon disputed again, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 10, 18l behind See U Bob (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase hvy in Jan.
Ormus 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 22l behind Blacks Bridge (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Dar Es Salaam 20-1 (11-4) Behind lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Fiendish Flame (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov stks (3) gs, 8 ran.
Ebac (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon behind, lost touch and pulled up 12th, in a race won by BallaBriggs (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Red Dynamite 25-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 18, 24l behind Vecchio Senso (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Silver Dollars (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 9th, led 4 out, jumped slightly right last 3, ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Brushford (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Strobe 9-1 (9-11) Led until 7th, remained prominent, fell 10th, in a race won by Quito Du Tresor (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan, 12 ran.
Art Bank 250-1 (10-12) In rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Fiendish Flame (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov stks (3) gs, 8 ran.
