tracked leader, jumped right throughout, led 9th, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened before last
in touch, went 2nd from 13th, ridden to challenge and bumped 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out
held up mid-division on outer, headway before 10th, went 3rd before last, every chance last, driven run-in, kept on and held towards finish
in rear and mistakes, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened quickly and pulled up before 11th
held up behind and fell 5th
led, headed 9th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, effort before 12th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, fell 11th
Fill The Power should make his mark over fences but this trip could be on the sharp side for Sue Smith's stayer. Jukebox Melody is another to note for future reference but French Seventyfive rather lost his way over hurdles and Micky Hammond's mare High Ransom isn't very big. KEALIGOLANE looks the type to benefit for a switch to the larger obstacles as he's been in the handicapper's grip since making all and winning easily in a decent contest over timber here last month. From the same family as Irish chaser Cadou Royal, the grey gets the nod.
Dica (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased winner after who went clear from 5th, slipped up on bend after 9th, in a race won by Tatispout (10-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gf in Oct, 7 ran.
Dodgey Dream 8-1 (11-5) Led to 9th, soon lost place, in rear and pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Super Ally (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.
Fill The Power (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 7th, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Malin Bay (10-11) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Flinty Bay (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent next, blundered 2 out, awkward on landing last, soon lost 2nd, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Laterly (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
French Seventyfive 33-1 (10-11) In touch in mid-division, weakened from 9th, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 41l behind Malin Bay (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along before 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 11, 20l behind Timesawastin (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Kealigolane (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led to 4th, chased leader, quickly weakened after 2 out, last of 4, 41l behind Lady Bluesky (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Political Paddy 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, fell 8th, in a race won by Isla Pearl Fisher (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 11 ran.
The Real Tom Eoin 33-1 (12-5) Cl 2nd to 9; wknd 14; to 2 out, last of 8, well behind Artic Pride (12-5) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd.
High Ransom 10-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, plugged on from last, no impression, 4th of 13, 26l behind Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
