always behind, pulled up before 3 out
led, challenged from 3out, headed approaching last, rallied to lead again flat, headed and no extra closing stages, eased close home
held up in mid-division, under pressure before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
raced keenly, with leader, hard ridden 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
`held up in rear, headway 7th, soon mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 10th, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 10th, soon every chance, led after 2 out, not fluent when headed last, rallied under pressure to lead again close home
behind, mistake 1st, never a factor
chased leaders, under pressure before 2out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, under pressure 8th, hard driven to challenge 4 out, stayed on well under pressure
in rear, headway halfway, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Pugnacity has to prove her effectiveness over fences and Persian Prince may find that this is a shade more competitive than the race he won the other day and we're going to take a chance with FLAG HILL. The selection has to race from out of the weights having previously shown little aptitude for racing under Rules but his pedigree suggests that he may prove better suited by jumping fences so he could be worth chancing at a price. There's some encouragement to be taken on that score as he's been in good form between the flags, winning easily at Mordon last month, and may now be able to show improved form under Rules. The penalised Persian Prince has obvious claims following an easy success last time but Pugnacity has something to prove in this sphere with her one previous chase start a little inconclusive. Ginger's Lad should figure in the finish with a clear round whilst it will be interesting to see if Cherryland attracts any support with headgear applied and a professional taking over from an amateur but a chance is taken with Flag Hill.
Downing Street (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, some headway approaching next, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 16l behind Bijou Dan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Persian Prince (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Made all, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating I'm Your Man (11-1) by 28l, 9 ran.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Took keen hold in touch, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Restart (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Cherryland 3-1 (11-5) In rear, hit 11th, hit 14th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 26l behind Benbeoch (11-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd.
Solway Blue 5-1 (10-4) Held up 5th and last, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 4th of 5, 33l behind Wind Shuffle (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Clueless 16-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 23l behind Schinken Otto (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Ginger's Lad 11-4fav (10-1) Chased leaders, in 3rd when fell 12th, in a race won by Persian Prince (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Exit Forty Four (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Behind, hampered 6th, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off, in a race won by Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan '09, 18 ran.
Pugnacity 7-2fav (10-1) Held up mid-division on inner, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Wotchalike (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Janal (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out, took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Schinken Otto (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Flag Hill 4-5 (12-0) Hdwy 9; led 12; easy, won at Mordon 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr beating Lewesdon Tom (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
