in touch on inside, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, challenged on bit last, led soon after, pushed clear flat, readily
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, not fluent and shaken up briefly 5th, lost place before 3 out, no impression from next
in rear, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders
tracked leader, led 4th, driven 3 out, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on, well held by winner flat
mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 4 out, soon chased leading pair, lost place and pulled up before next
led to 4th, tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure flat
mid-division, headway and in touch after 4 out, chased leading pair approaching next, effort 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, 5th and held when mistake last
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
in touch, mistake 9th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened from next
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
Lady Karinga had her problems last season but made an impressive reappearance at Newton Abbot last month and is probably capable of further progress. Diddley Dee has proved most consistent on quicker ground but may be vulnerable under today's conditions, while the front-running Scotswell came unstuck at Sedgefield last time and may be in the handicapper's grip now. Sound Stage might need this so we're coming down on the side of FILL THE POWER, who will have no problem with this longer trip judged on the way he charged up the Hexham hill two weeks ago. That was a big step up on previous efforts and he may have more to offer.
Sound Stage 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, went 2nd 11th, effort when mistake 4 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Buffalo Bob (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Gormanstown Cuckoo 7-2fav (11-3) Prominent, keen hold and led from 5th, mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression, 4th of 16, 5l behind Bundle Of Fun (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl in Sep.
What A Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hung left to paddock exit after 2nd, closed after 7th, chased winner before 9th, well held approaching 2 out, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Manger Hanagment (11-4) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep.
Ely Brown (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 4th of 11, 6l behind Red Not Blue (11-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Diddley Dee 11-2 (10-13) Held up in last, not fluent 1st, hit next, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Painted Sky (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Fill The Power (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Made all, drew clear between last 2, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd beating Momkinzain (11-0) by 21l, 4 ran.
Barrie Burn (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 8th, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 10l behind Pie At Midnight (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Scotswell 5-1fav (11-5) With leader, led before 2nd, headed after 3 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 13, 12l behind Dizzy River (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
What A Steel (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 8, 17l behind What An Oscar (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sep.
Lady Karinga 16-1 (10-5) Held up, went 3rd after 3 out, soon went into 2nd, ridden to challenge when left clear 2 out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Run Along Boy (10-12) by 13l, 6 ran.
Pension Plan 7-1 (10-13) Close up, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Flaming Charlie (11-4) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb '10.
Dizzy River (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) In touch, improved after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Stand Clear (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Artic Night (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Lisdonagh House (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Miss Abbey 12-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Yabora (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Took keen hold in touch, fell 4th, in a race won by Painted Sky (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf, 9 ran.
