led until 4th, lost place 9th, last next, behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
ridden away from start, chased leaders, lost place 4th, not fluent next, in touch when not fluent 14th, bumped 15th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out
reminders leaving start, chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, clear last, stayed on well
towards rear, closed 4th, hampered next, chased winner 7th until 2 out, one pace and no impression before last
in touch, mistake 7th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten after 3 out
held up in rear, jumped left and effort 15th, jumped left and outpaced 4 out, rallied next, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on
Withdrawn
There should be more to come from Northern Executive over fences. Scarlet Fire shook off previous lethargy to score over 3m2f at Carlisle last month but Douglas Julian usually reserves his best for Kelso and a hard race at Aintree last time may have left its mark. Nosey Box has disappointed while Pinerolo can get behind in his races and isn't a straightforward ride. Stablemate GREEN WIZARD hasn't won for two years but has been jumping better lately and was prominent for a long way in a competitive handicap at Kelso last time. It might be his turn today, though Big Sound should also be in the firing-line with a clear round.
Douglas Julian 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 12th(Canal), ridden after 3 out in 10th, no impression, 9th of 29, 40l behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr.
Nosey Box (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, rallied 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Amethyst Rose (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Pinerolo 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and lost place before 5th, tailed off 15th, well adrift 18th, 9th of 13, 33l behind William Money (11-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Scarlet Fire (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led run-in, kept on, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Apr beating Viking Rebel (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Green Wizard (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) In touch, took closer order halfway, every chance 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Lord Brendy (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Feast Of Fire (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In rear, well beaten after 4 out, 8th of 14, 30l behind Cowslip (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Big Sound 4-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Lord Brendy (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Northern Executive (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, close up 10th, went right when not fluent next, challenged 13th until ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression after, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Shantou Magic (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
