jumped left, led until 5th, led 7th, blundered 10th, headed 11th, led 13th, soon ridden, hit 14th, headed next, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, sometimes went left carried by that rival, led 5th until 7th, led 11th until 13th, ridden after 4 out, no impression flat
tracked leaders, led and blundered 15th, ridden out
mostly raced wide of others, tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, close 3rd 4 out, weakened after next
GILSLAND seems to appreciate small fields and he could be capable of seeing off likely hotpot, Brimham Boy. Donald McCain has found an ideal opportunity for the Ayr winner, Gilsland. This front runner can tend to run in snatches but the much improved Jason Maguire will be entrusted with the attempt to call the fractions right. Brimham Boy dotted up over 2m3f and was clearly anticipated to do so on the day. Off a very light weight, he makes plenty of appeal although the likely odds won't. Tuskar Rock has proved hard to win with though he has shown form on the surface previously. Omix D'Or won a Market Rasen handicap though has struggled to cope with life off a revised mark. Gilsland has no easy task to give weight all around but we are prepared to play him at the prices.
Gilsland (IRE) 6-5 (11-0) Led, headed 9th, tracked leader, led again 11th, clear from after 4 out, won at Ayr 3m 1f beg chase (4) gf beating Inverlochy Lad (11-0) by 22l, 3 ran.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 6-1 (11-7) In touch on inside, lost place 12th, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (9-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Omix D'or (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, progress to chase winner 9th, hit 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Work Boy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Brimham Boy 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 10th, clear approaching 3 out, eased heavily flat, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Monty's Moon (10-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
