held up in touch, reminders and pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on from last
tracked leader, led from 1st, mistakes 6th and 7th, headed 2 out, kept on towards finish
led to 1st, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on, driven out
held up behind, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
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Dr Flynn has been beaten in both previous tries over this longer trip but did manage a win over 2m2f at Kelso earlier this month. Boruler is a progressive sort and doesn't look badly treated in his first handicap, while Houston Dynimo won at Market Rasen and Carlisle in the second half of last year but hasn't been seen since finishing well beaten at Bangor in November. Tartan Snow is better known as a chaser but did finish second over the smaller obstacles at Hexham last time, though is conceding 21lb to LOCKED INTHEPOCKET. The latter was entitled to need the run when successful over C&D last month and, lightly-raced, may well be capable of defying a 3lb higher mark in this more competitive contest.
Tartan Snow 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Lady Bluesky (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Sitting Tennant 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Cool Baranca (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Boruler (IRE) 3-10fav (11-2) Tracked leader, took keen hold, soon with leader, hit 5th, led before 7th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr beating Cian Boy (10-13) by 17l, 4 ran.
Dr Flynn (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Made all, hit 1st, hit last, kept on run-in, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Gleann Na Ndochais (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sir Tantallus Hawk 10-11fav (11-10) With leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Definite All Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered 8th, disputing 3rd when hampered and brought down bend after 9th, in a race won by Tatispout (10-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gf in Oct, 7 ran.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden and hard pressed, just held on near finish, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Markadam (11-1) by nk, 4 ran.
Knight Valliant 9-1 (10-4) In rear, headway 7th, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Grandioso (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led until soon after 3 out, faded, 7th of 9, 47l behind Grey Gold (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Outrageous Request 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, lost 4th place near finish, 5th of 14, 21l behind Grandioso (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Glingerbank (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased clear leaders, lost place and driven 7th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 8, well behind My Brother Sylvest (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Bogside (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, pushed along before and hit 3 out, soon lost place, ridden before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 14l behind Cool Baranca (9-13) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
