prominent, led 2nd, headed before next, led 4th, edged right on paddock bend after 5th, headed 3 out, rallied final 100 yards, just held
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th last, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, headway into 6th when not fluent 3 out, well held next
took keen hold early, last from 3rd, well beaten before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 3 out, driven out flat
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 4 out, 4th when mistake 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, struggling after 7th
mid-division, headway 7th, 5th 3 out, weakened before next, mistake last
led until 2nd, led before next, headed 4th, weakened before 3 out
Blue Baton had run well at Hexham before falling at Kelso. Dan Skelton has proved to have a magic touch with previously disappointing types like Gi Jayne and the seven-year-old justified favouritism at Southwell five weeks ago in first-time headgear. MRS BURBIDGE won off this mark the last time she ran over hurdles. Placed over fences and on the all-weather since, she’ll not lack for fitness so gets the nod. Ffos Las second Western Sunrise may be better over further but Lady Vitesse and Hermanus have each-way claims again.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, always well held, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Fille Des Champs (12-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Candlelight Story 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, hampered before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Mick Maestro (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Mrs Burbidge 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, disputing 3rd 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 17l behind Westerbee (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Blue Baton (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Held up mid-division, fell 2nd, at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, bumped 12th, headway before next, not fluent last, 3rd and one pace from last bend, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Man Of Steel (12-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f (5) gd in May.
Gi Jayne (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader last, driven to lead final strides, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Visage Blanc (11-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Hermanus (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, every chance between last 2, outpaced by front pair before last, no impression after, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Cherry Princess (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dry Ol'party 10-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lady Vitesse 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bentons Lad (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind My Escapade (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Definite Winner (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 17, dist behind Amour D'or (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Vivona 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, slow next, some headway on outside 7th, struggling after 8th, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Honeychile Ryder (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
