in rear, pushed along before 7th, soon struggling
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased run-in
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
led to 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
mid-division, not fluent 5th, lost place from 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, dropped into mid-division from 5th, weakened from 10th, tailed off
held up mid-division, went 4th from 4out, no impression
The second division of this handicap chase may go the way of NO SUCH NUMBER who has seemingly been transformed by the move to Maurice Barnes, staying on strongly to score on his last two starts here. He is up no less than 20lb for the two victories but it's best to stay with him at present until beaten. He would not want the rains to fall on the evidence to date. Course and distance winner Brother Scott is consistent enough but is finding winning difficult but he does look the most likely to benefit should the selection fail to complete the three-timer off his new and tougher mark. The other of interest is Vesuvhill who was still travelling pretty sweetly on his first start for Gemma Anderson when falling and is open to more improvement after just a handful of starts over fences. Da Baba Elephant requires a market check.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, slow next, beaten when hampered 3 out, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Sergeant Pink (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
No Such Number 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, not fluent 8th, strong challenged 3 out, led after next, clear before last, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Leading Score (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Vesuvhill (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake 2nd, struggling when fell 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Brother Scott 7-2fav (11-6) Close up, led from 2nd, headed 9th, led again 11th, headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Mumgos Debut (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tiny Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) In rear and in touch, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always behind, last of 10, dist behind No Such Number (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Taylor (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dutch Canyon (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, lost place when not fluent 13th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Don Franco (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Warksburn Boy 80-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 9th, headed 3 out, chased winner from last until no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Miss Conway (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
