tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 9th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped slowly 8th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 6th, ridden 8th, some headway from 2 out, never on terms
pressed leader, led after 2nd, edged left and headed last, stayed on
held up, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, led last, headed flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, hit 4th, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up, took keen hold, headway 9th, lost place after 3 out, rallied next, led flat, driven out
led until after 2nd, tracked leader until mistake 3 out, no extra next, tailed off
Nonrunner
Settledoutofcourt is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but that shouldn't make much difference and he looked in need of this trip when runner-up here last time. Irish raider Hidden Horizons won a very moderate event at Hexham and hasn't been done any favours in the weights but Any Given Moments would have to be considered if forgiven a poor effort at Kelso last time. Lucinda Russell's pair at the top of the handicap are both winners over the track and trip but LUCEMATIC is given the nod as she's been crying out for this trip and was battling on over 2m5f here last time.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, struggling 9th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Kris Cross (11-3) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, headway 8th, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 14l behind Amigo (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Lucematic 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Golden Sparkle (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Hidden Horizons (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, jumped slowly 3rd, soon headed, led again 6th, clear when not fluent last, driven out, won at Hexham 3m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Valsesia (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Any Given Moment (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, struggling 9th, no impression, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Arctic Court (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Easement 5-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division in 5th, ridden before last, one pace, 5th of 9, 13l behind Pudsey House (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 17, 9l behind Ahhdehken (9-7) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, headway before next, every chance when mistake last, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind King's Chorister (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Yourlookinathim (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Ahhdehken (9-7) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Dundock 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when hit 2 out, last of 5, 32l behind Promised Wings (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
