prominent, pecked 14th, ridden, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along from 14th, chased winner after 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken
chased leader until 4th, went 2nd again 6th, led 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on
held up, not fluent 11th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 14th
always behind, lost touch approaching 10th, tailed off
reminders, headway 3rd, keen on after, went 2nd 4th to 6th, lost place approaching 8th, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
led, headed when not fluent 14th, weakening when jumped right 2 out
jumped slowly 3rd, always behind, tailed off 10th
My Immortal gets the confident vote here with Rayshan and Warpath rating the main dangers. The selection is two from two to date over fences and won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Tipp Midd West. He has plenty in hand on official bhb ratings and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Rayshan rates the main danger on his latest second behind Contract Dancer but he gets little assistance from the saddle and is taken on with this in mind. Warpath is another that could go well as he beat Archduke Ferdinand in good style over hurdles last time out, he will like the ground but the suspicion is he will come on for the experience. Of the remainder Ice Tea is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his stable are badly out of form, and for the winner we return to My Immortal.
Rayshan (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led after last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Contact Dancer (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
My Immortal 2-5fav (11-2) Tracked leader, left clear 3 out, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf beating Tipp Mid West (10-3) by 24l, 5 ran.
Ice Tea (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 6th, chased winner, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Otto des Pictons (11-3) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Red Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, hit 7th, outpaced 14th, 7th of 9, well behind Anshan Spirit (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf.
Red Scally 10-3 (11-12) Held up in touch, stumbled badly and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Englishtown (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 5 ran.
Snitton Salvo 4-1 (12-0) Nt jw; chsd wnr to 12; wknd 15, 3rd of 5, 25l behind One Dawn (12-0) at Cold Harbour 3m ptp frm in Apr '06.
Warpath (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 3rd, prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, led close home, won at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Archduke Ferdinand (11-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Solway Flo (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Not fluent in rear, tailed off from halfway, 4th of 5, well behind My Immortal (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf.
