mid-division on inside, steady headway after 4 out, challenged next, led last, driven out flat
went right 1st, tracked leaders, headway after 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden and headed last, kept on flat
led, went right 1st and next, soon headed, in touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off
hampered 1st, mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, disputed lead 4th, led narrowly after 4 out to next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd before last
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
hampered 1st, mid-division on outside, headway 6th, disputed lead next, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
carried right 1st, led after 2nd, joined 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened next
mistakes and early reminders, always behind, tailed off
L'Eminence Grise has had plenty of chances and lacks the scope of DURSEY SOUND, who justified strong support on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter to beat the more experienced Forrester's Folly. A follow-up is on the cards here, despite the penalty. Inch Manor, Markem and Storm To Pass are graduates from the point-to-point circuit but may need more time while both Fourjacks and Masterful Act have been off the track for a long time. Wolf Shield won a Carlisle bumper in March but the market may be the best guide to what's expected here.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, waited with before 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, not extended, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep beating Forresters Folly (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fourjacks 3-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 6th to track leaders, challenging when hit 3 out, looked well held before last, stayed on gamely run-in and soon every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Railway Dillon (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb '11.
Harting Hill 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 11th of 12, 44l behind Once More Dubai (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Inch Manor (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, prog up to chall bef 2out where mstk, faster jump & hdd last, no ex flat & hdd cl home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Thats The Dream (11-7) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gs in May.
L'eminence Grise (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden along before 7th, driven 3 out, beaten when pecked 2 out, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Crowning Jewel (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Markem (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 2nd app last, kow run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Cloudy Copper (12-0) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Masterful Act (USA) 13-8 (10-7) Mid-division, hampered and left 4th 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression, well held before last, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Mr Supreme (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '11.
Storm To Pass 5-2 (11-7) Ld & disp til hdd 3out, rallied brfly but wknd bef last, walked over line, 4th of 11, well behind Briar Hill (11-7) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 3rd over 5f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar beating Gymdoli (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Doyenthedecenthing 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, 41l behind Green Flag (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
