held up in rear, headway 6f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
in rear, headway 8f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 9f out, led 3f out, clear 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 7f out, stayed on from 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, running green and struggling 8f out
held up in touch, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, running green and struggling 5f out, tailed off
prominent, led 9f out, headed 3f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, pulled hard, weakened 3f out, tailed off
led, headed 9f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Dome Run didn't really build on his Sedgefield third at Kelso next time but his experience could prove invaluable in this. Watledge hinted at ability in the autumn but it will be disappointing if there isn't at least one newcomer with more scope in this. Solway Brook is a half-sister to a couple of useful jumpers while Anitopia is a full brother to bumper winner Primrose Time. But Howard Johnson's VIKING CHIEF, by smart stayer Westerner out of useful bumper and hurdler Diamond Sal, is a stand-out on breeding and can make a winning debut.
Anitopia Alflora gelding out of The Whirlie Weevil.
Crofton Lane And Beyond gelding out of Joyful Imp.
Dome Run 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Nodform Richard (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Harry Handsome Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Fair Cruise.
Marlee Mourinho (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 43l behind Dark Glacier (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Squire Trelawney Domedriver gelding out of Crockadore.
Mack Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Luisa Di Camerata.
Viking Chief (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Diamond Sal.
Watledge (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Broughtons Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Playing Footsie 80-1 (10-3) In rear, soon detached, never dangerous, last of 15, well behind Nodform Richard (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Solway Brook (IRE) Alderbrook mare out of The Shining Force.
Tear N Turn (IRE) Great Palm mare out of Fairygreen.
Vic's Witch (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 43l behind Find A Key (10-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd.
Balivernier 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out, 9th of 16, 19l behind Fourth Estate (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd.
