in touch, hit 3rd led after 4 out, ridden last, hung badly left flat, held on
in touch, hit 7th, effort 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on
led to 4 out, weakened from next
behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, in touch 8th, kept on same pace from 3 out
held up, weakened 8th
chased leaders to 4th, soon struggling, tailed off from 3 out
soon well behind, pulled up before 4th
mistake 3rd, always behind, never dangerous
Master Papa, Flaming Heck and Ton-Chee are shortlisted in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Master Papa. The selection won well last time when beating Mooramana at Bangor. That was a decent contest and he seemed to win with a bit in hand so we are happy to keep on the right side of him again today. Flaming Heck won well at Newcastle back in March but that was on a heavy surface and he is not as good on this fast ground. Ton-Chee has been running consistently well and he again looks to have a solid each-way chance, while King Of The Artic will go close if he is fit enough to do himself justice after being off the track since November. This is a fascinating race and for the winner we will stick with Master Papa.
King Of The Arctic (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Mid-division, hit 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 8, 23l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Nov.
Master Papa (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4th, led last, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Mooramana (11-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Posh Stick 11-2 (11-11) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Nifty Roy (10-9) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Ton-Chee 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out until weakened last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Bearaway (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Flaming Heck 4-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bel Ombre (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Field Roller (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 10, 26l behind Clouding Over (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Jallastep (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 8th, effort 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 23l behind Master Papa (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Named At Dinner 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced after 7th, 7th of 10, 18l behind Upswing (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
