disputed lead until led 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last
close up, pushed along 9th, weakened 13th, pulled up 15th
close up, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
disputed lead until 4 out, led 3 out, headed next, ridden and still every chance last, kept on one pace
in rear, some progress 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
NonRunner
YOUNG WOLF is having his sights lowered a little and first-time cheekpieces could help him get back to winning ways. Cobra Commander won twice last year but is still 3lb higher and Hexham winner Tommydan was pulled up at Sedgefield on Sunday. Braganza Bay has won over hurdles around here but is making his chasing debut.
Young Wolf (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 12th, 5th and no impression last, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Tedwin Hills (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Galop Du Bosc (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, greatly reduced lead 17th, headed before 5 out, weakened quickly, tailing off when pulled up after 3 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Braganza Bay 15-2 (10-12) Prominent, jumped right 7th, lost place after 9th, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Scrum Diddly (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent early, soon dropped towards rear, in rear 7 out, no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Tom O'Roughley (10-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ballinoulart (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led narrowly, joined 2nd, headed 14th and soon pushed along, kept on, no extra from before last, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Doctor Foley (10-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Carapaz (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Behind, headway 4 out, closed before 2 out, about 3 lengths 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tommydan (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace in rear, not fluent 12th and reminders, well behind after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
