tracked leaders, weakened from 7th, reminders from next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leader, led approaching 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next
led and keen, soon clear, headed approaching 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
in rear, headway on inner when blundered 9th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out until last, kept on, always held
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 10th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, reminders 8th, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, led after 3 out, driven out
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Patrixbourne in the first time visor could be a decent each-way chance in this contest and Glen Rouge has shown some reasonable form this year including a decent win at Uttoxeter in April, but whilst this is a wide open handicap hurdle we very tentatively side with WEATHER PERMITTING for David Pipe to come good in this contest and grab a first victory. Although the form is not necessarily there for this horse under rules, good back-to-back wins in points suggest that it may pay to side with him here. Patrixbourne remains a somewhat unknown quantity having shown some glimpses of quality last year only to lose by twenty-seven lengths at Bangor in his last appearance last July. Dark Halo placed third in his last start but was some way behind the winner and although likely to come on for that outing will need to find a bit more to get in to the frame here. Glen Rouge won three races ago in a solid performance and was a close runner up when last seen at Cartmel. He could be the main danger but we side cautiously give the vote to Weather Permitting.
Lavenoak Lad 14-1 (11-9) In touch, hit 10th and 13th, disputing 3rd under pressure when blundered last, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, no impression, 4th of 11, 22l behind Shulmin (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Weather Permitting (IRE) (12-0) (cp) (tt) prom; led app 4 out til hdd nxt; hung rt & no ex flat, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Karley (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm in May.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, reduced advantage 8th, headed 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by The Artful Fox (9-9) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Miss Tarantella 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 4 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mini Minster (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Dark Halo (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, reminders approaching 7th, chased leading pair from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Smuglin (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hdl (4) gf in May.
Steveys Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, outpaced 5 out, kept on from last, 5th of 14, 17l behind Glen Rouge (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Flying Doctor (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Itzacliche (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Made most until mistake and narrowly headed 9th, led again next, kept narrow advantage until headed 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 5th of 9, 34l behind Farmer Frank (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Auberge (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven and effort to chase leading pair on long run to last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Flying Doctor (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in May.
First Fought (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) Prom til wknd 15, 5th of 9, 46l behind Zilcash (12-5) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.
Patrixbourne 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, raced keenly, reminder before 7th, weakened approaching 9th, 5th of 15, 27l behind Arctic Shadow (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Present 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Marlborough Sound (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Fly Direct (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along before 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Alldunnandusted (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Hows Trix (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off from last, 9th of 12, well behind Paddington Bob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
