held up mid-division and not fluent, tailed off 6 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, hit 8th, reminders approaching 9th, weakened from 10th, tailed off from 6 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, hit 6th, hit 8th, weakened from 5 out
led to 7th, chased leader, weakened from 5 out
held up towards rear, tracked leaders 5th, led 7th, hit 9th, hit 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, about 7 lengths down in 2nd when unseated rider last
held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, reminders after 5th, again after 7th, weakened from 10th, tailed off from 6 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear and keen, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd on bit approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, in command going to last when left clear, easily
held up mid-division, reminders after 9th, headway from 10th, 10 lengths down in 3rd when left remote 2nd last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out
held up mid-division, headway to go 5th from 5 out, left poor 3rd last, no impression
A chance is taken on TIMPO with a nice run under hurdles under his belt. Henry Daly doesn't send many to the track and this gelding should get competitive off his mark of 98. Ihaventabob is chasing a hat-trick but has a 9lb higher mark to contend with today, and along with Palos Conti is another who is reluctantly passed over. Sierra Victor looks the pick of the Monteith runners after a fine Hexham win, and along with La Pantera Rose, for last-year's winning trainer, and Starbeat, helps make this a competitive handicap.
Not Left Yet (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) In rear, pushed along after 2nd, detached when pulled up before 5th, tailed off, in a race won by Presenting Forever (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd, 6 ran.
Western Gale (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear and niggled along, reminder after 1st, headway 13th, in 4th and ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind Newman Des Plages (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, driven 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 28l behind Chorizo (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Star Beat 17-2 (11-0) Led until 6th, ridden and lost place before 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Phone In (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outside, took closer order 9th, led approaching 11th, under pressure and jumped right last, ridden flat, stayed on well, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Casadei (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, headway and in touch 12th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, ridden 4 lengths clear last, stayed on to go well clear flat, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Murphys Beau (10-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Palos Conti (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Keen tracked leaders, hit 3rd and 7th, chased leader 10th, ridden to lead soon after 2out, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Teenage Kicks (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Timpo (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 17, 11l behind Court Red Handed (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ihaventabob (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and disputed lead entering straight, narrowly headed after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, led on line, won at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gd in Sep beating Flying Johnny M (11-0) by shd, 18 ran.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, blundered 12th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rokinhorsescience (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
