prominent, losing place when blundered 6th, reminders after 9th and behind, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened before 14th
led to 1st, close up, led 12th, ridden before last, stayed on well
close up, reminder after 10th, chased winner from 4 out, every chance from 2 out, one pace before last
held up towards rear, pushed along before 14th, headway to go 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 10th, weakened before 14th
held up in touch, reminders before 8th, pushed along before 10th, weakened before next, fell 12th
led from 1st, headed 12th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Danny John Boy landed a gamble with an easy win at Hexham last time when Toulouse Express finished a below-par sixth. It didn't escape the handicapper's attention, however, and he's been raised 14lb for his troubles. Quetzal reverted to type when well beaten at Kelso having won on fast ground at Hexham before that and Teenando has struggled off a higher mark since scoring at Carlisle back in April. A chance is taken on DOLLAR MICK's fitness as he went very close when second at Perth in May and could go one better in this lesser company on his return.
Ocarina (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 7th, narrowly headed after next, chased leader, hit 9th, lost 2nd next, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Fred Bojangals (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Danny John Boy 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 14th, chased leader after 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Riskier (11-7) by 17l, 9 ran.
Quetzal (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened from last, 5th of 9, 19l behind Super Ally (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Led or disputed lead throughout, reminders at several stages, 1 length down last, rallied and every chance when bumped flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Maid In Moscow (10-0) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Treehouse 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, well behind Dusky Bob (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led to 6th, weakened before 14th, 6th of 9, well behind Danny John Boy (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Led to 12th, blundered 16th, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Super Ally (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Teenando (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Led, headed 13th, chased winner, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Do It For Dalkey (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
