tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, 7 lengths clear when blundered last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, weakened 5 out, modest 4th
disputed lead until weakened before 4 out
disputed lead, slow 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure after last, never reached winner
in touch, lost place after 4 out
Nonrunner
It says much for the quality of this handicap chase that Allanard heads the weights having been beaten in a selling handicap on his latest start. However, he is a course and distance winner and that was his first outing for over three months. He still retains solid claims in a modest affair. Cara Court is an equally solid type but reserves all his winning for Catterick and Sedgefield whilst Milan Royale has been way below par the last twice and will not want further rain. Course and distance winner, Pistol Basc, has a squeak but LITTLE JIMMY makes greater appeal. Admirably consistent, he's posted four wins and five seconds from the last eleven attempts, seems sure to run his race and receives weight all round.
Allanard (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) In touch, went 3rd before 14th, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Winter Alchemy (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Cara Court (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pressed winner, led 3rd, not fluent 4th, jumped left and headed next, led after 6th, reminder 8th, headed next, 4th and no extra from 3 out, last of 4, 20l behind Grey Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Milan Royale 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Indepub (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Very Stylish (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along approaching 6th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Kilcascan (9-13) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Pistol Basc (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace and no impression on winner after next, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Grey Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Little Jimmy 11-8fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Full Ov Beans (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Attycran (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 8th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Purcell's Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 11 ran.
