held up behind, headway 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd before 2 out, kept on and no impression
led to 2nd, chased winner, held from 2 out
in rear and keen early, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
in touch in 4th, jumped badly left 2nd, lost place from 4th, soon tailed off
behind, blundered and hampered 2nd, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up
tracked leader, fell 1st
held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway from 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 2nd, clear from 3 out, kept on strongly
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, went 5th 2 out, soon weakened
Brick Layer showed improved form when second at Hexham and Donald McCain has won the last two renewals. But his charge has plenty to find with ANOTHER MATTIE and Spiculas on the form book. There is only a couple of pounds between the latter pair according to the official handicapper and Keith Reveley's charge has had a recent run. But he was beaten 20 lengths so Nick Alexander's seven-year-old is preferred given he hardly ran a bad race last season. The remainder look to be playing for places.
Always Tipsy 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, driven over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 16l behind Divine Port (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Another Mattie (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Silver Gent (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Brick Layer 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Hurricane Hollow (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Cool Me Down Hernando gelding out of Cita Verda.
Jackson Joe 50-1 (10-9) Midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened after 6th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Mawaqeet (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Kilquiggan (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 29l behind Chidswell (11-2) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Present Lodger (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Soon in touch, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened after, 9th of 14, 32l behind Frankie's Promise (11-6) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Spiculas (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Mister Spingsprong (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in May.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Ride The Range (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Warriors Tale 3-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 16l behind Never Never (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
