in rear, pushed along after 5 out, plugged on, never involved
rear mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
led, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on gamely, always held run-in
towards rear, raced keenly and closed up into mid-division 4th, ridden behind leaders 3 out, ran on well run-in, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, minor late headway, kept on same pace
handy, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well, always doing enough
mid-division, headway into 2nd home turn, pressed leader before 2 out, every chance and pushed along 2 out, kept on one pace after last
Tokaramore posted a better effort back over hurdles at Hexham while Sword Of Fate can race off a lower mark reverting to the smaller obstacles. CELTIC FLAMES struggled in Class 2 company last time but had placed on a couple of occasions before that and Lucinda Russell’s charge gets another chance in this lower grade. Eclair Des Sablons only placed in selling hurdles earlier but Lewa House finished second in novice company last time and Memors makes her handicap debut.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, closed 2nd, lost place after 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Romeo Brown (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Tokaramore 9-1 (11-1) Held up rear of mid-division, stumbled bend before 7th, rider nearly unseated but did well and soon recovered after losing both irons, headway before last, hung left and went 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Johnson's Blue (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 11-4jfav (11-4) Led until slow 4th, led after next, slow and headed 6th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, 11th of 17, 19l behind Pittsburg (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway on rails into 3rd before 4 out, pushed along and chased leader 2 out, blundered last and weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Hidden Commander (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Memors (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Burn The Evidence (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Dare To Begin (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden before omitted 3 out, gradually faded, 5th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Creative Control (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lewa House 13-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway on outside 6th, not much room before 2 out, switched left before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Malpas (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Handy, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon well held, 5th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Benito (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Paddy The Panda (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 34l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
