held up in touch, headway and close up 3 out, ridden and one pace when 2 lengths down in 3rd place when slipped and fell 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, effort when left close 3rd 2 out, stayed on
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat
led to 3rd, remained close up until weakened 3 out
towards rear, struggling 4 out, behind when hampered, slipped and fell 2 out
close up, led after 2 out, stayed on to go clear flat
chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra
behind, mistake 5th and 6th, fell 7th
Made In France has a 3lb pull with Justwhateverulike for the one-and-a-half lengths that separated the pair over course and distance earlier this month and has to be respected but his conqueror then is in good form and is taken to win again with Divex rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has now won his last two starts having shown improved form of late and he has solid claims of making it three on the bounce. Northern Quest has failed to complete in his last two starts and could probably do with some help from the handicapper anyway. Similar comments apply to Tim Walford's Blast The Past and of more interest may be Divex, who has slipped to a fair mark. Justwhateverulike is very much in form at present though and is taken to win again.
Northern Quest (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up on inside, effort 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Coach Lane (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Blast The Past 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened 3 out, soon hung left, 7th of 18, 30l behind Romping Home (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd.
Divex (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch, chased leader 8th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 23l behind Ormello (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Stormy Beech 8-1 (11-10) Always behind, last of 5, well behind Flaming Heck (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, outpaced when blundered 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Stravaigin (10-6) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led and edged left before last, ridden and held on flat, won at Hexham 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gf beating Crofton Arch (10-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Banchory Two (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Led 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly approaching next, 7th of 9, well behind Loita Hills (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Made In France (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Led, headed and not much room before last, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Justwhateverulike (11-0) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Filey Buoy 20-1 (10-11) Behind, effort 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 14, well behind Solway Bee (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
