held up, headway 7th, weakened from 2 out
chased leader, led 6th, headed flat, one pace
mid-division, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, soon pushed along, weakened from 8th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, qucikly weakened 9th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, challenged when hit last, led flat, kept on
chased leader, weakened after 4 out, hit next
led to 6th, remained close up, every chance 3 out until one pace approaching last
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
Lindsay gets the vote to land this handicap chase with Alphabetical and The Stickler looking the main dangers. The main worry with the selection would be the good to firm going description as he has failed to win on anything quicker than good. The 26l winning margain of last time should not be read literally as it was quite a muddling contest. However, the manner of the victory could not be faulted and Lindsay is a confident selection. Alphabetical's form has tailed off of late but this sounder surface is likely to work to his strengths while The Stickler would come into the equation if returning to anything like his old form. He has been sliding down the ratings as a consequence of that poor recent form. Of the remainder Arctic Ghost is interesting hailing from a small but shrewd yard. Lindsay looks a cut above these and gets the vote.
Lindsay (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 11th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Meet The Legend (11-3) by 26l, 5 ran.
Alphabetical (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent 4th until blundered 9th and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Saunders Road (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Full On 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, bumped 5th, headway 18th, disputing 4th when fell 4 out in race won by Gaelic Gift (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Present Oriented (USA) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, mistakes 10th and 12th, rallied and stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on towards finish, eased close home, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Ocean du Moulin (10-12) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf.
The Stickler 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 10th, headway 12th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 8, 42l behind Ocean du Moulin (10-12) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (3) gf.
Pop Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Master Somerville (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Tickateal 16-1 (10-1) In rear, lost touch and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Surface To Air (10-5) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Arctic Ghost 2-1fav (10-11) Hit 1st, tracked leader, reminders 7th, lost place after 5 out, weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Salhood (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Dec, 7 ran.
Brave Jo (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until after 3rd, remained prominent, hit 9th, weakened approaching next, 6th of 15, 46l behind Jackella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Silver Dagger 22-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced when blundered 4 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Alam (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
