always in rear
held up in touch, mistake 5th, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
jumpled slowly 1st, always behind
mid-division, effort 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, hampered after 4 out, led next, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
led, edged right after 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place 4 out
mid division, under pressure 4 out, never on terms
held up in touch, hampered after 4 out, weakened after next
Nonrunner
BOB'S DREAM, More Shennanigans and Seven is Lucky make the shortlist here with Bob's Dream given the vote in a trappy affair. More Shennanigans ran well to be a close third at Kelso in a similar contest two outings ago, and although that was probably a career best, he is well treated and in an open affair can go well at a nice price. Seven Is Lucky makes his fencing bow here, but he has proved he has ability without winning to date in hurdle events. His yard does well here and has had a couple of recent winners. Bob's Dream is thoroughly consistent and has been running well on his latest outings over hurdles, invariably hitting the frame. He has also been placed over fences, and despite a lay off of six months, Bob's Dream looks the likeliest winner of an open contest.
Heavenly Chorus 18-1 (10-7) Held up, headway and in touch 10th, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, driven and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Currahee (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 17l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Well Oiled (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 9th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 36l behind I'm Your Man (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Hurricane Jack 16-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 22l behind Agglestone Rock (10-7) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Farne Island 16-1 (11-6) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Lahib The Fifth (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 7, 40l behind Noble Alan (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (5) gd in Oct.
Braddock Island 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sa Suffit (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Lusento (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminders 8th, behind from 5 out, 6th of 7, well behind Isn't That Lucky (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov stks (3) gd in Apr.
More Shennanigans 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching last, soon weakened, last of 4, 26l behind Silk Drum (10-7) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Bullies Acre (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 5 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 22l behind Simply Smashing (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, struggling from after 6 out, 8th of 10, well behind Fiendish Flame (11-2) at Carlisle 2m noc chs (3) gd in Oct.
Wise Choice 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, remiders after 7th, in touch in group approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Giovanna (11-4) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Hair of The Dog 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place 5th, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 44l behind Los Nadis (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '07.
