towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4th
always towards rear, pulled up before last
tracked leader, lost place 12th, ridden approaching 4 out and soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders approaching 4 out, kept on and every chance, led after last, driven out
towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out to chase leaders, ridden next, no impression
led and soon clear, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden 4 out, led after next, challenged when blundered last, soon headed, no extra flat
mid-division, chased leaders after 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 7th, reminders after next, fell 13th
always behind, blundered 3rd and 11th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, gradually weakened from halfway
Baawraah showed enough here over a shorter trip last time on his chasing debut to suggest that he could fare well in today's contest. Ballito's overall form does not seem too bad and he could go well but another Irish raider is Black Chalk who runs under a penalty following a two-and-a-half mile win here last time. Lightly-raced, he should have better to come and he gets the nomination. Quibble's Catterick second last time was a step in the right direction, while Great Jane attracted money last time and was in the process of running well when falling, so she could go well, and Ferdy Murphy's Marshall Hall is open to some improvement. Finally, Tin Healy's Pass would hold a shout based on his Hexham win but he disappointed at Kelso last time on heavy going, and Sports Express has nine lengths to find with the selection based on track form last time, although he has a pull in the weights over today's longer trip. That said, we are happy to side with Black Chalk as the selection.
Marshall Hall (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Held up, blundered 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, 3rd no impression when stumbled 2 out, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Sands Rising (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
The Right People (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, soon behind, 10th of 13, well behind College City (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Sports Express 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden after 12th, no impression when blundered 2 out, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Black Chalk (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Quibble 14-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 14th, blundered 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rival Bidder (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Black Chalk (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Led approaching 4th, clear from 4 out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Sports Express (10-13) by 9l, 14 ran.
Great Jane (FR) 10-3fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, challenged next, ridden and 2 lengths down in 3rd when fell 3 out in race won by It's Bertie (11-6) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Oct, 9 ran.
Tin Healy's Pass 4-1 (10-3) In touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind Fearless Foursome (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Delaware Trail 14-1 (10-5) Always behind, 6th of 9, well behind Fearless Foursome (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
