tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, struggling 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, driven and outpaced when faultered after 4 out, lost place after next, weakened from 2 out
raced keenly, led, mistake 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway and in touch on outside 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression approaching last, weakened flat
held up mid-division in touch, headway 3 out, switched left approaching next, soon challenged, led last, ridden and held on under pressure flat
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading pair
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leader, led narrowly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on under pressure flat, held near finish
Nonrunner
Solway Blue's only win so far came in a seller at Market Rasen in April and he is 3lb higher than when second over C&D two runs ago, though did finish ahead of Parson's Punch, MORNING TIME, Agricultural and Northern Acres that day. Lucinda Russell's charge ran a better race at Hexham 12 days ago, however, and is fancied to come out on top today. Chrystal Vision hasn't shown a lot to date but Anay Car was third in better company over a longer trip here last time and can't be ruled out.
Anay Car (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon led, jinked right when spooked and headed before last, hung left and one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Pokfulham (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Chrystal Vision (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, fell 4 out, in a race won by Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar, 30 ran.
Dizzy River (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up, weakened 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind What A Steel (10-3) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Morning Time (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, mistake next, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Waldo Winchester (10-8) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Agricultural 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, no extra approaching last, weakenend flat, 9th of 15, 9l behind Sean Airgead (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Parson's Punch 4-1 (11-9) Got loose before start, in touch in mid-division, 6th when fell 6th, in a race won by Executive's Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May, 13 ran.
Endeavor 50-1 (10-7) Refused to race, in a race won by Heart Of Dubai (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Solway Blue 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Suprise Vendor (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Benluna (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd after 5th, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Executive's Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Northern Acres 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased winner after 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 23l behind Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
