towards rear, headway before 6 out, not fluent 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead before last and well in command when fell last
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden and headed before last, left in lead last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from last, kept on to lead towards finish
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
What A Dream scored easily over track and trip last time but that was his first win over fences in 18 attempts and he is harder to fancy raised 5lb. MUMGOS DEBUT has yet to win a chase but has had just the four starts over fences and went close at Newcastle in March. He may be up to making a winning return with Alfred Oats also capable of figuring on his reappearance on his earlier second at Hexham. Scorpions Sting has won off a similar mark over hurdles and is another to consider with a recent spin at Hexham under his belt.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, lost place and reminder after 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, not fluent last, 13th of 14, 29l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
The Bishop (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 8th, tailed off before 10th, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Jack Steel (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Safari Journey (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
What A Dream 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 6 out, went 3rd before 4 out, led last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Oscar Lateen (11-7) by 10l, 9 ran.
Alfred Oats 7-1 (10-7) In touch, pushed along and outpaced from 10th, kept on strongly from last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Silverton (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear and mistakes, went poor 5th before 3 out, in 4th when left 3rd last, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Friendly Royal (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
