raced keenly, hampered and mistake 1st, held up in rear, outpaced 10th, went modest 3rd when mistake 2 out, no chance with front pair, lost place flat
held up in 4th, tracked leading pair before 7th, went 2nd after 10th, upsides 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
pressed leader to before 5th, soon detatched in 3rd, lost place before 7th, behind from 10th, stayed on to regain moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
led, reminder after 4th, reminders again after 8th, bumped next, headed after 10th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
went left 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, went left 9th, led after next, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
Carters Rest won a novices' handicap here last month but is 8lb higher in this. BROTHER SCOTT has been gradually getting his act together over fences and is eased in grade after seconds at Carlisle and Kelso. Providing they go a decent gallop, the seven-year-old can come good today as he's getting 5lb from the returning Pistol Basc, who would also prefer a bit further. Odds On Dan appears to be going backwards and Zazamix has yet to show much improvement for a tumble down the weights.
Pistol Basc (FR) 11-2 (10-8) In touch, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Allanard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Brother Scott 11-8fav (10-6) Prominent, led narrowly 8th until ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Uno Valoroso (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Carters Rest 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4 out, regained lead before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct beating Oorayvic (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, headed 4 out, weakened before last, pulled up before last, in a race won by Milan Royale (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 6 ran.
Zazamix (FR) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Hi Bob (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
