towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
chased clear leader until 8th, outpaced 3 out
led, clear 2nd, mistake and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
close up, chased clear leader 8th, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
close up, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace
SWIFT ARROW (NAP) bids to repeat last year's victory in this and may well succeed. He's only 2lb higher than when winning at Musselburgh earlier this year and ran well in better company over track and trip last time. Authinger makes a quick reappearance after last week's third at Ayr and can figure along with Toledo Gold, third at Wetherby in similar company last month. Firth Of The Clyde showed good progress last season and can also get involved if fully primed for his reappearance.
Firth Of The Clyde 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, never able to challenge, 10th of 23, 26l behind Ballynagour (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, headed last, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Simply Ned (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Oct.
Authinger (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hit 9th, closed before 4 out, close up 2 out, one pace and no impression from last, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Definite Dream (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Quicuyo (GER) 10-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 1st, headed 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 7th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Doeslessthanme (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr '12, 9 ran.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) With winner, blundered 11th, soon lost place, behind from next, beaten when mistake 3 out, last of 5, 25l behind Dare To Endeavour (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Apr.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Led, clear 2nd until 5th, not fluent 9th, pressed from 4 out, not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Nikos Extra (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Rockawango (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th until after next, went 2nd again 9th, led 2 out, slight lead and under pressure when fell last, in a race won by Hold Em Cowboy (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May, 6 ran.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 25-1 (11-1) In rear, headway 4 out, in 5th before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 28l behind Lamool (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
