led until 2nd, prominent, led again 2 out, ridden, edged left and hard pressed when fell last
tried to run out, swerved back in and unseated rider just before 1st
prominent, ridden 2 out, hampered and left 2nd last, no impression on winner
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, one pace when left 3rd last
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, left 4th last
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching next, strong challenge when left in lead last, soon clear
THE ABSENT MARE didn't find much when push came to shove at Cartmel last week but tries again off a pound lower mark and is probably the one to beat receiving weight all round. Lockedoutaheaven ran his best race so far over hurdles at Hexham last month while Quest Magic was third over course and distance off this mark last time. Shine A Diamond has place claims again but Roll Of Thunder has more to do under a penalty after landing a modest affair at Hexham and Dalstontosiloth returns from a lay-off.
Quest Magic (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Russian Royale (10-6) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Lockedoutaheaven (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, outpaced before 2 out, headway before last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Owen Na View (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Canova (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up, soon 7th, pushed along from 3 out, soon 6th and no impression, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 32l behind Ballyfinboy (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Roll Of Thunder 25-1 (10-6) Made virtually all, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Poppies Milan (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden after 3out, effort next, soon one paced, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Gin Cobbler (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Dalstontosiloth (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Captain Sharpe (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Diamond Gesture (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, stumbled next, ridden after 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sir Note (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
The Absent Mare 3-1fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd going well after 2 out, ridden flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Keep To The Beat (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
