tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
always behind, tailed off before 4 out
led to 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, tailed off before 4 out
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace
rear division, reminders after 5th and before 5 out, soon weakened
rear division, ridden before and held in 6th when fell 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 5th
held up towards rear and keen, headway before 6th, in 5th before 3 out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and held on well towards finish
Up And Go has slipped down the weights and showed the benefit when going close at Kelso last month. But soft ground is a worry for him and CRUACHAN is preferred. The latter finished third at Perth on his first start since May and Lucy Normile’s charge is taken to end a long losing run. Jack Steel has won off a higher mark over over fences but has yet to score over hurdles while Snowed In has been placed off higher marks and Cape Arrow won at Ayr last year.
Jack Steel (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, left 3rd briefly 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, dist behind Lord Wishes (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chavoy (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Ganbei (11-3) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Up And Go (FR) 11-4cfav (11-12) Led, jumped slow 1st and 2nd, pressed from 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Amilliontimes (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Imperial Prince (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Landmarque 6-4 (12-1) Pr, ld 1/2way, 15l adv 5out, clr from 2out, qckn clr run in easily, won at Lisronagh 4m in Apr beating Luska Lad (11-10), 4 ran.
Miss Tiggy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Sainte Ladylime (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon outpaced, weakened from last, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Fionn Mac Cul (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Mash Potato (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, in rear next, behind when mistake 3 out, 12th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Wistari Rocks (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cruachan (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd 5th, every chance 2 out, left 2nd at the last, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Crown Hill (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Snowed In (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Morning With Ivan (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cape Arrow 14-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Another Mattie (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Theatre Act 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, kept on before last, no impression, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
