not fluent 1st, last pair and reminder after 7th, never on terms
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden clear run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 10th, every chance 4 out, soon lost 2nd, losing place when hit 3 out, weakened next
pressed leader, led 9th until approaching 3 out, chased winner until before next, rallied into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
ridden to lead, headed 9th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when went badly left last
held up in last trio, blundered 1st, driven along and outpaced in 5th after 12th, never involved
chased leaders, switched left approaching 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
always behind
Nonrunner
Perth runner-up Gleann Na Ndochais is often thereabouts but has climbed the weights again recently without winning. BENNYS WELL is only a pound higher than when successful over course and distance in February. He raced over longer trips subsequently and his proven stamina can see him get his head back in front today on this stiff track. Dystonia's Revenge rarely runs two races alike and is looking high enough in the weights at present while Quito Du Tresor could be feeling his age. Tikkandemickey is best watched after refusing at Hexham in May while Solway Legend looks vulnerable off this mark.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In touch, led 5 out, ran out 4 out, at Hexham 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance last, stayed on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind West End (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind West End (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led to 10th, with leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Mia's Anthem (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bennys Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, joined 6th, hard driven 5 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Beau Dandy (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Pekanheim (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Always behind, weakened from 12th, 5th of 9, dist behind Present Lodger (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Solway Legend 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, left 2nd 2 out, upsides winner and going well when fell last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Longueville Flier (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, went poor 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Present Flight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Rocking Blues (FR) 9-2 (10-10) In rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.