in rear, behind 8th, mistake 11th, tailed off 13th, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, 4th when not fluent 10th, not fluent and outpaced 13th, weakened after 4 out, remote 4th 3 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, challenged 13th, every chance 3 out, 3rd 2 out, one pace and beaten after
tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 7th, led 11th, not fluent last, headed flat, held after, stayed on
in rear, headway approaching 11th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
led, jumped left 2nd, headed 4th, blundered 7th, soon led, mistake and headed 11th, lost place when not fluent next, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 7th, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely
non runner
non runner
The betting should help to indicate all-important fitness levels for these hunters but if PENA DORADA is in the same sort of form as last summer when with the Whillans team, he'd give a good account. He landed a couple of staying handicaps before running a fine second in a competitive handicap chase behind Dreamsoftheatre and it's good to see his pilot retaining the ride for new connections. Probably George landed a Cartmel handicap chase last spring whilst the likes of Nowurhurlin and Railway Dillon are now regulars in the northern hunter chase arena. Both still merit respect along with Nearest The Pin and No Loose Change, former staying handicappers who would be worth considering carefully if the market speaks in their favour.
Isla Pearl Fisher 10-1 (11-3) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Back To Bracka (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, soon under pressure, weakened before 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Arkaim (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) A.p; went 2nd 14; sust chall 3 out til hit last; nt rec, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Knocklong (11-0) at Alnwick 3m gs in Jan.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, driven and headway approaching 12th, chased leaders 5 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
No Loose Change (IRE) 6-4fav (12-7) Lost plce 8; rallied 11; led 13-14; wknd nxt; pu 2 out, at Larkhill 3m sft in Jan.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 3-1 (12-6) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Hexham 3m gs in May beating Milano Magic (12-3) by 4l, 11 ran.
Little Fritz (FR) 14-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, remote 6th before 4 out, no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Cave Hunter (12-0) at Hexham 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Pharawaydante (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led til hdd app 14; wknd qckly aft nxt; pu 3 out, at Alnwick 3m gs in Jan.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 4th, in 3rd when unseated rider 2 out, at Cartmel 3m 2f (6) sft in May.
Probably George 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway before 3rd, ridden and slightly outpaced 9th, closed 4 out, led off home bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (6) gs in May beating Newspage (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Charles Bruce (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 7th, mistake next, hanging right and behind from 9th, went remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, dist behind Stratford Stroller (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gd in May.
