midfield, pushed along after 5 out, soon outpaced, never a factor
in touch, driven along approaching 4 out, ran on same pace
made, joined for lead 4 out, soon driven along, led outright next, not fluent 2 out, good jump last, soon clear, comfortably
in touch, reminder after 5th, relegated to rear approaching 8th, pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch, headway between horses after 5 out, pushed along approaching next, ran on well to claim 2nd between final two fences, not pace to match winner
prominent, briefly ridden after 6th, made error 4 out, soon driven along, lost position approaching next, tailed off
in rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, ran on one pace, no danger
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along over 3 out, plugged on at one pace, not pace to reach leaders
close up, lost position approaching 5 out, soon driven along and outpaced
chased leaders, headway travelling well approaching 4 out where joined leader, soon driven, headed before next, lost 2nd between final two fences, not pace to challenge
NonRunner
HALF SHOT unseated his rider in a tough handicap at Aintree last time but gets the vote here dropping back down in class having been beaten only a head at Kelso before that. Inis Oirr looks high enough in the weights but stablemate Methodtothemadness completed a double here back in February and can race off a similar mark. Magna Sam is unbeaten in three outings here and landed the Edinburgh National over a longer trip at the track early in the year while Concetto is a course and distance winner fitted with a tongue-tie today and he is preferred to Archies Charm.
Magna Sam 14-1 (10-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 21st, close 3rd 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Kitty's Light (11-0) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Archies Charm 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 6th at last (usual 4 out), ridden 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Clonmeen (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Half Shot (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, went 4th at 11th (foinavon), going ok when unseated rider 12th (canal turn), at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Burbank (IRE) 40-1 (12-1) Raced wide, chased leader and pushed along, lost 2nd after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Inis Oirr (IRE) 10-3 (12-2) Held up, dropped to rear from 10th, pushed along off pace 3 out, late headway in 4th, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Fenland Tiger (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tim Pat (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Midfield in touch, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 37 1/4l behind Mole Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Methodtothemadness (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Keen, close up, mistake 7th, pushed along and slow jump 4 out, no impression after last, last of 3, 13l behind Victory Echo (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Concetto (FR) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, close up 14t, blundered 17th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Robyndzone (11-1) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Coach Carter (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
The Vollan (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up, slow 3rd, closed after next, lost place 9th, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Ferry Master (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling and dropped towards rear from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
