led to 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out, behind when blundered 2 out
held up and not fluent, struggling from 6th, headway when blundered 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up, reminders 5th, soon struggling, weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, soon lost place, pulled up 3 out
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden clear approaching 2 out
held up, fell 6th
led from 2nd, not fluent when headed 4 out, soon ridden, one pace and no chance with winner
with leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, headway 7th, went 2nd from 9th until 5 out, weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
Dreamaker gets the confident vote in this handicap chase with Anchors Away and Neutrino rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Mister Maganum last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Anchors Away rates the main danger on his best form but he is often let down by his jumping and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Neutrino is another with place claims on his best form but connections seem to be finding it hard to find his right trip. Classic Harry was noted staying on last time out without being knocked about and he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Fairy Skin Maker shaped as if returning to form last time and is another with place claims but Dreamaker sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
The Saltire Tiger 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 5th, left in lead 4 out, blundered and headed next, still on same pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Leac An Scail (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Stagecoach Opal (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Dreamaker (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-12) Held up, smooth headway from 15th, ridden and led briefly approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Mister Magnum (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Anchors Away 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced when mistake and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Hollows Mist (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Neutrino 5-1 (11-9) Prominent until weakened quickly between last 2, 9th of 16, 35l behind Falcon's Tribute (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Jeringa 17-2 (10-13) Soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Panama At Once (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Sea Cadet 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, awkward on landing 3rd, headway approaching 6th, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Or de Grugy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Crofton Arch 40-1 (11-12) In touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Charlie George (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Fairy Skin Maker (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Ravenscar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Red Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, rallied and effort after next, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 6l behind Charlie George (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Classic Harry 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, never better, 6th of 13, 7l behind Top Dressing (11-8) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
