tracked leader, led 6th, hit 8th, headed 11th, pressed leader, hit and lost place 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 14th, headway 3 out, challenged when left in lead last, ridden and kept on flat
held up behind, headway and in touch 4th, chased leader briefly 3 out, soon one pace, no impression from next
mid-division on inside, mistake 13th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, blundered and rider lost iron 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, 1 length 3rd when left 2nd last, kept on same pace flat
led to 6th, pressed leader, led again 11th, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra when hampered and left 3rd last
held up behind, mistake 13th, driven and headway 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led between last, ridden and narrow advantage when fell last
mid-division, lost place and reminders after 10th, outpaced when blundered 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off when hampered and unseated rider after last
lost place 2nd, behind, hit 10th, mistake next, soon struggling, pulled up 14th
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ISLA PEARL FISHER is a much improved chaser of late, returning from a lay-off to score at Carlisle before following up off a higher mark over 3m1f at Kelso last time. The eight-year-old has another 6lb rise to overcome here but is worth sticking with in his current mood. Top It All and Rossini's Dancer have fallen foul of the selection recently and a bigger threat could come from another Alexander runner, Seeking Power, who was just held at Hexham last time. See You There and Eyre Square are others to consider in an open contest.
Sotovik (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) With leader, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Sibenek (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Eyre Square (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Prominent, close 4th when fell 17th, in a race won by West End Rocker (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Raining Horse (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, held when blundered 4 out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Or de Grugy (11-6) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar '09.
Banoge (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear on inner, some headway 4 out, held in 5th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Tyrone House (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Top It All 4-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, reminders after 11th, soon lost place, headway 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 14, 14l behind Star Beat (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
On Gossamer Wings (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov, 18 ran.
Isla Pearl Fisher 7-2fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway and in touch 13th, not fluent next and 14th, switched outside to challenge 2 out, went 2nd last, soon challenged, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, held on, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov beating More Equity (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, not much room bend approaching 14th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 43l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Waterski 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Eyre Square (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Morgan Be 22-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, reminders throughout, never dangerous, 7th of 16, well behind Himalayan Trail (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
See You There (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, jumped slowly 6th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 16th, left 3rd 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 3rd of 6, well behind Belon Gale (11-12) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
Sammy Spiderman 8-1 (11-10) Held up behind, outpaced from 6 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Overquest (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Innominate (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, behind when pecked 8th, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Douglas Julian (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Seeking Power (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) In rear, went 3rd from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and challenged last, upsides run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 4, hd behind Matmata de Tendron (11-1) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Rossini's Dancer 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, lost place 13th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 9, 12l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
