tracked leaders, left close 2nd 4 out, ridden before next, well held after 2 out
tracked winner, not fluent 6th, stumbled next, fell 4 out
made all, jumped slightly right at times, drew clear from 2 out, easily
Nonrunner
There may only be four runners in this but it's quite competitive. It may be worth sticking with AULD STHOCK now he's got his head in front. He won over 3m between the flags and bolted up in a handicap at Plumpton last month having previously proved frustrating over hurdles. Always Archie may be the danger as he's been knocking on the door and ran his best race so far when second at Ludlow last time. Sealous Scout has a bit more to do than when winning at Kelso and Oliver's Hill only ran on Saturday when fourth in a Uttoxeter handicap.
Auld Sthock (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, led before 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Invicta Lake (11-5) by 9l, 7 ran.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, lost place before stumbling after 7th, headway 2 out, unable to get back on terms, 4th of 10, 9l behind Refer (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Always Archie 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed after last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Call The Cops (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Sealous Scout (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd and raced wide, led 7th, hit 2 out, kept on, pushed out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr beating Allow Me (10-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
