mistakes, led, headed 11th, weakened 4 out, no chance when blundered last
not fluent, held up, headway to lead 11th, soon hard pressed, ridden and drew clear flat
in touch, blundered 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, weakened from next
raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged 11th, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace flat
prominent until lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, effort on outside approaching 10th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
Always Right can see off Fiftyfive Degrees in this Hunters' chase. John Wade's runners in this sphere are always worth a note and the six-year-old has warmed up nicely for this assignment with a facile victory at Hornby Castle over three miles. The hold-up performer should be capable of making it four on the spin here. Fiftyfive Degrees landed a massive on-course gamble at Hexham on heavy ground. He has to give weight all around and could be vulnerable to an improver on this significantly quicker surface. Alexander Zone was something of a surprise victor at Eyton On Severn having shown little under rules in Ireland. Athoss has shown his better form on a softer surface. Charming Knight is sure to be popular with the punters given the presence of Rose Davidson in the saddle. Saddlers' Way and Overlaw look to have a tough ask at these terms. Always Right has proved progressive during the point-to-point season and he can continue onward today.
Alexander Zone (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Went 2nd 6; led 4 out; just held on, won at Eyton-On-severn 2m 4f ptp gd beating Frankie Phlanagan (12-0) by a hd, 13 ran.
Always Right (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Held up; led app 3 out; comf, won at Hornby Castle 3m ptp gd in Apr beating North Island (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.
Athoss 5-2 (12-5) Lft prom 11; disp ld 14 til rdn clr app 2 out; comf, won at Corbridge 3m ptp sft in Apr beating Alexander Oats (11-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Charming Knight (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) A.p; led 6-9 & 12-13; led 15; kpt on game, won at Corbridge 3m ptp sft in Apr beating Seaview Lass (11-7) by 16l, 8 ran.
Overlaw 5-2 (12-0) Led til fell in race won by Easter Queen (11-7) at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Saddler's Way (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Prom til unseated rider in race won by Seaview Lass (11-12) at Tranwell 3m ptp sft in Apr, 6 ran.
Fiftyfive Degrees (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led to 3rd, stayed prominent, led again 8th until after 10th and led again approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on from approaching last, won at Hexham 3m 1f mdn hts chs (6) hvy in Apr beating Overlady (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Digger Jake 2-1 (12-0) A.p; led aft 3 out; rdn out, won at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd beating Muller (12-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
