tracked leader, ridden and went poor 2nd last
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, fell 3rd
made all, driven clear from last
towards rear, reminders and behind from 4 out
chased winner, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out and gradually weakened
mid-division and mistakes, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon beaten
always behind, blundered badly 10th, pulled up before next
DOC ROW could be the value bet here after a fine effort at Carlisle six days ago; the main dangers could come in the shape of More Likely, Getinbybutonlyjust while the former David Wintle trained Hello Bud has been the subject of successful gambles in the past and while he remains in the same ownership as before, he makes his debut here for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Sent off at big odds at Carlisle, Doc Row jumped superbly throughout and while he might not get it all his own way on the pace here, he is selected to win it. More Likely was a very easy winner at this venue last time out and as a consequence is now 8lb higher. She bids for her fourth course victory here but needs to find further improvement in this better quality contest. Getinbybutonlyjust was making his seasonal debut when finishing third, eighteen lengths behind More Likely. He relishes a test of stamina and should get much closer to More Likely today. Hello Bud is getting on in years but that did not stop him completing a hat-trick of victories last season. He will probably need today¿s outing unless the market says otherwise. Canada Street was nibbled at in the market before falling early on at Carlisle last weekend. If none the worse for that tumble he could be another to get involved but Doc Row is given the vote to win it for the Peter Monteith yard.
More Likely 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 10th, made rest, drew clear from last, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Andy Anshan (11-2) by 17l, 10 ran.
Canada Street (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) In rear when fell at the 2nd in race won by See You There (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft, 12 ran.
Anglican (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, well behind The Hollow Bottom (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
Hello Bud (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) In touch, pushed along 12th, ridden 18th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laertes (11-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Corlande (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 10th, mistake next, led approaching 3 out, ridden when blundered 2 out, headed and weakened, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Master John (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs in Apr.
Darina's Boy 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 6 out, no impression from next, 4th of 12, 15l behind Clemax (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Getinbybutonlyjust 11-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced 10th, hit 13th, rallied next, ridden and kept on same pace when not much room flat, 3rd of 10, 18l behind More Likely (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Doc Row (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) With leader, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 12, 7l behind Cavers Glen (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Tracked leader 4th, led 7th, blundered and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and held when fell at the last in race won by Raining Horse (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.
