tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before next, led again after 2 out, stayed on strongly
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, blundered 2 out and soon headed, no extra approaching last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, weakened 7th
mid-division, headway 7th, effort 3 out, weakened before next
in touch to 7th, soon beaten
in touch, weakened 7th
led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders to halfway, soon beaten
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, stayed on to chase winner approaching last
in touch, mistake 5th, weakened 7th
held up in rear, headway 7th to chase leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
Nelliedonethat ran better at Hexham earlier this month when encountering fast ground and has to be respected despite dropping in trip today but a 2lb rise since then seems harsh and preference is for Alpha Juliet, who gets the vote with Teviot Lass rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has been largely disappointing of late but she prefers a fast surface and may be worth chancing with conditions now to her advantage. Makandy ran better last time but remains a maiden after 16 starts so looks best watched, while Middleway has been out of form over fences of late and is hard to recommend back over hurdles. Teviot Lass is less exposed than most of these and could be of interest on her handicap debut but preference is for Alpha Juliet, who has ground conditions to suit.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, tracked leader, mistake and reminders 7th, every chance approaching last, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Cash On Friday (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Makandy 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace on extended run-in, 5th of 11, 5l behind Ask The Umpire (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Ormus 66-1 (11-2) Held up, effort approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last, 6th of 12, 16l behind Norman Beckett (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always in rear, behind when hampered 3 out, 6th of 10, 44l behind Sheriff Roscoe (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec.
Colditz (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 10th of 17, 28l behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Teviot Lass 25-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 5th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Mr Jack Daniells (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Hooky's Hope 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off from next, 5th of 11, well behind Raysrock (10-4) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place 4 out, 6th of 13, well behind Smart John (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Sea Cove 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2 out and soon weakened, 10th of 17, 46l behind Sadler's Cove (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May '07.
Middleway 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, hit 13th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar, 14 ran.
Nifty Roy 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 29l behind Lady Sambury (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr.
Windfola 100-1 (10-7) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 25l behind Levitski (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Golden Snoopy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 17, 45l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
