held up in touch, went 2nd halfway, led before 11th, ridden before 3 out, clear before next, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 11th to chase leaders, kept on one pace
in rear, reminders and headway before 11th, weakened from 6 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 6 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on and no impression
led to 2nd, lost place from 11th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 12th, one pace in 4th from last
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and weakened from 6 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on and always held run-in
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before 11th, weakened and mistake 3 out
Nonrunner
Lucinda Russell last won this in 2010 when Etxalar made it a hat-trick of wins for the trainer. SETTLEDOUTOFCOURT has a live chance in this year's renewal having beaten Presented over track and trip just 10 days ago. The former should make another bold today and is just preferred to King Of The Wolds, a runner-up at Perth in September and likely to be sharper for that outing. The veteran Tullamore Dew scored at Cartmel in May but is 8lb higher on his return to action while Vintage Star ended last season out of sorts but slipped down the weights as a consequence. Ballyoliver won this on his reappearance last year and is only 2lb higher today while Son Of Suzie was runner-up in a novice chase on this card last term.
Vintage Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 19th, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, mistake 2 out, headed last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 9l behind By The Boardwalk (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ballyoliver 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, lost place when mistake 16th, behind from 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 24, dist behind The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, in 5th before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Village Vic (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tullamore Dew (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 10th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, clear on home bend, stayed on gamely, won at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in May beating Hinton Indiana (10-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led, driven and headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Gold Futures (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Son Of Suzie 11-4fav (11-2) Held up, headway from 9th, ridden after 3 out, not much room flat, switched left and stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Allthegear No Idea (11-1) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 6th until 9th, led again 4 out, kept on gamely run-in and in command final 100 yards, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Presented (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Presented (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, driven along and one pace before 2 out, 2nd approaching last, tried to challenge run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Settledoutofcourt (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Basford Ben 4-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 27l behind Fill The Power (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Red Admirable (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In rear, mistake 4th, headway 9th, ridden to go 3rd at 5 out, no impression after, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Fill The Power (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
