tended to jump right, chased leading trio, jumped slowly 12th and reminders, outpaced when went right and mistake 14th, no chance after
mistake 1st, never travelled or jumped with any fluency in rear, tailed off 15th, pulled up soon after
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 10th, led and hit 13th, not fluent 15th, shaken up approachingg 3 out, clear 2 out, edged right run-in, ridden out
led, clever 10th, headed 13th, chased winner, tried to rally approaching last, one pace and held run-in, eased in closing stages
chased winner until after 10th, chased leading pair outpaced before 4 out, no chance after
Nonrunner
With Alpha Victor struggling for form, this can go to AND THE MAN. He fell early on his comeback at Ayr when Milborough finished tailed off but Nicky Richards' charge should go close with a clear round. Settledoutofcourt finished third over track and trip last time with both Fill The Power and Tutchec well beaten and can figure again off the same mark.
Alpha Victor (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Shutthefrontdoor (11-10) at Carlisle 3m grad ch (2) sft.
And The Man 11-2 (11-10) Fell 1st, in a race won by Presenting Junior (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 6 ran.
Milborough (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) In touch, blundered 5 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 25l behind Presenting Junior (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Fill The Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 15th, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 15l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced after 5th, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Tutchec (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until ridden 4 out, weakened last, 8th of 11, 23l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.