tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until before next, last 9th, weakened from next
tracked leader until 7th, went 2nd again when not fluent 8th, pushed along 10th, one pace in 3rd from 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd from 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, idled flat, ridden out
led, jumped left and not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression on winner after, stayed on one pace
Larteta is having his 10th start over fences today but has been getting closer to a first victory. However, RIVER PURPLE was a close second in this last year off today's mark. He turned in a shocker last time at Bangor but this is normally his time of year and he has a decent record on the track. Neither Sands Cove nor Sonofagun have been in the best of form lately either so John Mackie's charge is given a chance of redemption.
Sands Cove (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 7th, pushed along after 10th, lost 2nd and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, 30l behind Brody Bleu (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Sonofagun (FR) 14-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 29l behind Bullet Street (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
River Purple 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, dis behind Saddlers Deal (9-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Larteta (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led and set good pace, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on and not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mondo Cane (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
