in touch, tracked leading pair after 2 out, went 2nd and effort approaching last, soon ridden, led flat, kept on
in rear, reminder after 4th, never dangerous
prominent, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, ridden after last, headed flat, no extra
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, headway to join leader when not fluent 3 out, driven and effort to challenge between last 2, 3rd and one pace approaching last, no impression flat
in touch on outside, dropped to last pair 5th, struggling 8th, soon lost touch
led 1st, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
Sleep In First had his winning spree aborted at Kelso last time but still looks a tough nut to crack. However, he's now a massive 39lb higher than when starting his victory run back in March and this might just be the day when the frustrating KAI BROON gets his head in front again after a host of placed efforts. He's placed in nine of 13 chase starts, plus a Kelso win, and was only caught late on last time. He could just reverse placings with the topweight on their running here in April at these weights. My Idea was well supported when an early faller last time and could get involved with a clear round whilst Strathcal has place claims toting blinkers for the first time.
Sleep In First (FR) 4-5fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd when not fluent 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Kykate (11-8) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Kai Broon (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 3 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Scotch Warrior (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Exotic Man (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 3rd from 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 46l behind Fiddlers Reel (10-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
My Idea 4-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Endeavor (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, mistake and lost place 3 out, well beaten after, 5th of 9, 18l behind Sleep In First (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Strathcal 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, pressed for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Moscow Mule (10-2) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Strobe 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along on long run to 7th, ridden after next, weakened 10th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34l behind Riskier (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
