always towards rear, struggling approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, outpaced and blundered 8th, never dangerous after
close up, outpaced from 4 out
held up, mistake 2nd, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 3rd, chased leaders until weakened 9th, pulled up before 5 out
held up, pushed along and weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 10th
in touch, chased winner approaching 4 out until weakened 3 out
in touch, reminders after 7th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next
held up mid-division, faltered on bend approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, kept on, no impression from next
chased leader and keen, led 3rd, hit 9th, stayed on well from 3 out
Nonrunner
THAI VANGO is the call with Oh Pickles and Stravaigin as the alternatives. The Nigel Twiston-Davies charge was backed at all rates prior to his recent run at Towcester. Proven on soft ground, he must have exhibited something at home to warrant that support and we'll take our chances that he can produce it here. Oh Pickles has course form. Both he and Rosie All Over are likely t o have come on for their first run of the season. Stravaigin is exposed as modest. That said, she was in the process of running a solid race at Kelso when capsizing with four to jump. Duke Of Malfi has shaped as if needing a trip and seemed outpaced at Kelso on his most recent start. Teenando has got in off a very light handicap mark and with his stable in form, the market is watched closely. Thai Vango gets the nod.
Karlani (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 30l behind Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Oh Pickles (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Silly Wupple (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Rosie All Over 13-2 (11-6) Prominent, blundered 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 48l behind Silly Wupple (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Coldwells (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 12th of 17, well behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Glacial Rambler (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 6th, headed after last, rallied and every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Megaton (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) gf in May '07.
Stravaigin 9-2 (10-6) Led to 10th, chased leader, close up 3rd when fell 4 out in race won by More Likely (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Thai Vango (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 16, 23l behind Native City (11-7) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Contendo 16-1 (9-13) In touch, reminders halfway, weakened 7th, 10th of 12, well behind Lady Sambury (9-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Sammy Spiderman 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 12, 27l behind Reckless Venture (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Teenando (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 11th, stayed on to chase winner, run in, no impression, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Runshan (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) sft.
Duke of Malfi 10-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 2nd, rallied 4 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Red Man Ray (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
