in touch in mid-division, pushed along before 9th, soon lost place, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and one pace before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, behind next, pulled up after
chased leaders, not always fluent, driven after 3 out, very chance briefly final bend, soon no impression on winner, kept on
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
jumped right, led, hit 5th, headed before last, soon no impression on winner, kept on
held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 9th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened final bend
mid-division, headway 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch in mid-division, closed from 3 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
rear of mid-division, struggling 6th, some headway before 2out, no impression, soon weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, not always fluent, some headway before 2 out, no chance, soon weakened
Little Bruce takes no prisoners and a strong pace will suit dour stayer Henrietta Bell. Court Baloo is back in form and seeks a fourth course victory with Ryedale Racer attempting to win here for a third time. Sultans Pride was always cantering when scoring by 20 lengths over course and distance last week but Brian Hughes deserts the mare in favour of LOUGH DERG JEWEL, who made a winning return to hurdling here last month and has only been raised 2lb. Skipthescales met trouble in-running over fences here on his return to action and also has claims.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Made all, wandered into 4th, hard pressed last, edged left towards finish, just held on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Wild Sam (10-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Little Bruce (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-10) Led narrowly to 6th, with leader, led again 19th, ridden after 4 out, headed next, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Bob Mahler (11-7) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Henrietta Bell (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Follow The Swallow (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ryedale Racer 80-1 (12-3) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon detached, pulled up, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Skipthescales (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, slow 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost place 7th, hampered 14th, soon behind, rallied approaching last, no impression flat, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Damiens Dilemma (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Whitley Neill (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, struggling after 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Anteros (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, well beaten 3 out, went 6th towards finish, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Fleeting Visit (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Court Baloo (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Made all, hit 3 out, not fluent 2 out, drew clear before last, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Missthecuddles (11-6) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sultans Pride 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, travelled smoothly into contention before 2 out, pressed leader and eased to the lead approaching last, 5-lengths clear jumping the last, extended advantage run in, cosy, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Grand Enterprise (10-4) by 20l, 10 ran.
Strike West (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden into 2nd between last 2, stayed on to challenge flat, led final stride, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Skipthescales (11-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Teme Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, awkward 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Big Penny (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
