tracked leaders, lost place 16th, behind when pulled up after 5 out
always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 11th
held up, struggling 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
with leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and beaten
soon with leader, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat
in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on flat, no impression towards finish
in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression
behind from 15th
led to 6th, chased leaders, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up after 15th
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
mistakes and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
A difficult race especially in view of the number of soft ground performers taking their chances so we take a big chance with Aston versus Bellaney Jewel and Devil's Run. This is a big step up in grade for Aston but he looks as if he should handle the trip and ran a solid enough reappearance at Hexham behind Bafana Boy. Bellaney Jewel is the form horse without question. She coped well with conditions at Kelso but connections were not so keen on the day about how fast the conditions were so it is a big surprise to see her declared on ground that is scheduled to be good-to-firm. Devil's Run invariably runs well at Sedgefield. There is no doubt as to stamina but his previous wins have come with significantly greater cut in the ground. Supreme Breeze habitually runs on and off the bridle but the 11-year-old is fresher than most. Your A Gassman's form has tailed off completely this term without seemingly any reason as to why. Ferdy Murphy's team are running well but it is hard to make a case based on anything seen in the last nine months. Course specialist, Harlov has to bounce back from a very poor run at Kelso last week. Aston has form on the ground and we will take Richard Guest's unexposed type to dent a few lofty reputations.
Supreme Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led to 4 out, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Undeniable (11-4) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Devil's Run (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In touch, mistake 6th, close up 10th, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Rosie Redman (11-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Dark Ben (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 16th, 6th of 12, well behind Calvic (11-10) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Theatre Knight (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened 5 out, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Calvic (11-10) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Harlov (FR) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, reminders 12th, weakened next, 7th of 15, well behind Rosie Redman (11-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) In touch, headway to lead 12th, headed after last, rallied to lead post, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Apr beating Jimmy Bond (11-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Dumadic 12-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Aston (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, effort when not much room between last 2, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bafana Boy (10-6) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
