held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last
held up towards rear and keen, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged next, led 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, led after 3 out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last
led on outer, headed 6th, weakened from 2 out
with leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
with leaders, led 6th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened flat
MARDOOD ran too poor to be true on his last start and is given another chance to go in ahead of Nelson Du Ronceray and Marssol. Chris Grant's son of Oasis Dream put in a laboured effort on his latest start when fancied to get the four timer completed. That was his first try over a staying trip and the drop to today's trip will help. Campbell Giles takes the ride and a better effort is expected. Nelson Du Ronceray will have to carry top weight but Ryan Mania will ease his burden by taking off three lbs. He has been applying his trade over fences lately and has been in ok from. The change to hurdles is due to the handicapper having him right over fences and he should show up better today. Marsool ran in a very competitive hurdles race two weeks ago but never got into the race. He's only a four year and possibly doesn't enjoy big fields. Only eight go to post today so an improved effort is expected. Benmadigan is another to note but Mardood gets the vote.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 12-1 (11-2) In rear, jumped right and mistake 2nd, jumped right 3rd, mistakes 5th and 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Quito Du Tresor (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Benmadigan (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along 6th, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 37l behind Maska Pony (10-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Smarties Party 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 15, 29l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Leith Walk (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 9th, challenged after 3 out until before next, beaten when hit last, 8th of 16, 15l behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Marsool 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, 11th of 14, 40l behind Maska Pony (10-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Saujana 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminders approaching 4th, weakened next, 11th of 16, 31l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-2) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Mardood 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced 4 out, some headway before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Flying Doctor (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Witness Run (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, in rear from 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lindseyfield Lodge (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 14 ran.
