mistakes, soon lost place, behind from halfway, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 10th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
mistake 1st, tracked leader, led 4th to 11th, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up behind, smooth headway 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out
in touch, blundered 8th, lost place 10th, soon behind
led to 4th, mistake next, ridden 2 out, soon one pace
held up, always behind
mid-division, took closer order 8th, led 11th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
Nonrunner
A very ordinary handicap chase where Dumadic looks good enough to score from Adolphus and Heartstopper. The selection was likes it around this undulating track and over this trip. Although he'd prefer better ground he has handled cut before and if he can avoid the odd sloppy error he can prevail. Adolphus was brought down at Aintree in the Foxhunters recently but has been ack to form in points and is respected. Strictly on the book though he has not achieved as much as the selection and so is opposed. Heartstopper was staying on well over shorter at Killarney last time and as one sent over by Tony Martin he is very much respected over this longer trip with the likelihood that he will like cut, but with nothing else appealing we will take Dumadic to score.
Kidithou (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Jumped left, in touch, went 2nd 6th to 12th, mistake 13th, 3rd when blundered and unseated rider at the 13th in race won by Elvis Returns (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 15 ran.
Dumadic 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Devil's Run (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Pams Oak 4-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 6th, headed 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 42l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Heartstopper (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Behind, progress after 5 out, moderate 6th when mistake 3 out, ran on from last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Teo Perugo (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 sft.
Classic Lash (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always behind, 6th of 10, well behind Rookery Lad (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Danteco 40-1 (9-7) Held up, mistake 1st, chased leaders when hit 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Now Then Sid (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leader, weakened after 3 out, in 3rd when pulled up 2 out in race won by Middleway (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Adolphus (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) A.p; led 15 til hdd nr fin, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Themanfromcarlisle (12-5) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd.
