towards rear, fell 8 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led last, kept on
chased leader, took closer order 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened from 6 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden before 4 out, headway before 3 out, led before last, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last, went 3rd place run-in
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace and no impression
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
behind, some headway from 3 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened before 6 out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
There is plenty of comparative course form to work with in this. Flaming Thistle came with a late rattle to beat West Ship Master and Apache Pilot over track and trip last month. But all three looked like winning at one stage on the run-in and there wouldn't be much between the trio on the revised terms. Highlander Ted beat Benefit In Kind by a length-and-a-quarter at Newcastle but the second is now 3lb better off. Twice Lucky beat last year's winner Outlaw Tom here in May of last year but this will be his first outing since and Mia's Anthem has also had a break. RESOLUTE REFORMER was well behind West Ship Master here on his chasing bow but showed the benefit of that run when drawing readily clear at Carlisle last week. A penalty might not have done him any favours but he's only a six-year-old so there should be plenty more to come. Over And Above and Samson Collonges could both figure if there is a strong pace.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon in rear, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Luddsdenene (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again 3 out, clear before last, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs beating Coolanure (9-9) by 15l, 11 ran.
Twice Lucky 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 4th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in May beating Outlaw Tom (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Highlander Ted 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led before 5 out, headed narrowly next, ridden after 3 out, regained lead last, kept on, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Benefit In Kind (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged after 5 out, led narrowly next, ridden after 3 out, headed when not fluent last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Highlander Ted (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
West Ship Master (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) In touch, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly final 110 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Flaming Thistle (9-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Apache Pilot 3-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, close up 12th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead before last, hard pressed flat, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Flaming Thistle (9-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch in mid-division, struggling from 13th, 6th of 11, 33l behind Presenting Junior (11-6) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch on outside, driven 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Flaming Thistle (9-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Cool Star (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 11th, mistake 13th, struggling 14th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 44l behind Oh Right (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
The Shrimp (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Led to 3rd, led again 5th, headed 8th, lost place 11th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Gibbstown (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced and ridden 4 out, 6th and plenty to do 2 out, rallied flat, finshed well to lead final strides, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating West Ship Master (10-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Over And Above (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Trafficker (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, effort 13th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind My Friend George (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Esme Rides A Gaine 33-1 (10-0) Behind, struggling 5 out, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders last, kept on same pace flat, no impression, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Flaming Thistle (9-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Samson Collonges (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Led early, tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Scarlet Fire (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Well behind after 9th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Whiskey Chaser (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Filbert Fox (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) With leaders early, lost place from 7th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Gibbstown (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 5th, behind from 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 26l behind Better B Quick (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
