tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
tracked leders in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, took keen hold, weakened quickly 2 out
led to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway fter 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
Baltic Pathfinder won off a higher mark over fences at Sedgefield in the spring but has his first start for a new yard today after a lay-off. Just Chilly has been well beaten in both starts so far over timber but SPANISH FLEET (NAP) bolted up over course and distance last week. It's no surprise to see the top weight turned out again quickly under a penalty as he'll be going up much more than 7lb in the future and he's hard to oppose. Clonleney has been off the track for more than a year since finishing second at Ballinrobe for Susan Finn while Sheilas Lady and Asuncion have some improving to do.
Spanish Fleet 3-1fav (11-2) Close up, tracked leaders 5th, led approaching 3 out, clear next, comfortable, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Obistar (11-7) by 20l, 12 ran.
Just Chilly 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 28l behind Kilgefin Star (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Clonleney (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, good headway before 2 out and went 2nd approaching straight, led before last and soon strongly pressed, headed run-in and no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Vicalus (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep '13.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, slow 8th, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on to lead towatds finish, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Young Hurricane (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Asuncion (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon headway, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 23l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Sheilas Lady 9-1 (10-12) Always handy, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Bespoke Lady (10-12) at Hexham 3m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
