in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
in rear, ridden and some headway 2 out, never nearer
disputed lead, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
disputed lead until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
raced wide close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, led next, ridden out, readily
raced wide prominent, lost place and in touch 4th, slow 7th, ridden and headway next, weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
Brayhill, an easy winner at Carlisle in March, was still in front but being challenged when running out at the last back there in October though the form has taken a battering subsequently. Universal Folly got off the mark at the twelfth time of asking on the latter track in October and though 6lb higher has a 10lb claimer on board so looks certain to get involved. DIAMOND STATE, who has had all seven starts over hurdles on this track, gained a deserved first victory last month and though raised 7lb looks capable of further progress so gets the vote. Finisk River is giving plenty of weight away but ran very well at Cheltenham last time while Sarvi is a consistent performer at this level though her two victories have been in Class 5 company.
Finisk River 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, headway into midfield 7th, smooth headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
That's A Given (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 7th, struggling from next, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
The Delray Munky 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped left at times, behind 12th, mistake 18th, pulled up before 19th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Brayhill (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led, pushed along 2 out, one length ahead when swerved left and ran out final flight, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Enfin Phil (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, gradually got detached and pulled up before 10th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Universal Folly 4-1 (11-9) Handy, pressed leaders 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden out to assert run-in, kept on well, readily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Wor Verge (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Monsieur Co (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden before mistake 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 19l behind Ming Dynasty (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Diamond State (FR) 11-8fav (10-9) Raced keenly tracking leader, disputed lead 5th, led 3 out, went clear after 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating My Macho Man (10-2) by 8l, 4 ran.
Castletown (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake and left in lead 4 out, joined when fell 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sarvi 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on well flat, always held by winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Spark Of Madness (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
