held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 9th, not fluent 4 out (water), kept on same pace after last
mid-division, jumped slowly 9th and 10th, soon behind
always towards rear, no chance after 10th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, some headway 9th, no chance with leaders after 10th, modest 6th when blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd when hit last, soon driven, 3rd when switched right 150 yards out, went 2nd again towards finish, not able to get to winner
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from last, no impression
made all, hit 4th, clear after last, ridden out
chased leaders until 7th, well beaten after 10th
in touch until not fluent 6th, well beaten after 10th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway when hit 6th, went 2nd last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner when lost 2nd towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, mistake 5th (water), weakened 10th, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 7th, pushed along after next, not fluent and lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Carol Ferguson's mare Shulmin goes well here and won this in 2010. But she's also entered for a longer race here on Monday, which she also won in 2010, and she seems to need a thorough test of stamina nowadays. Red Kingdom was second over a similar trip at Perth last month and should go well but Rawaaj is proving difficult to win with and Man Of Principles reserves his best for Hexham. GOLDEN DREAM is back over fences and only 2lb higher than when successful at Bangor in August last year - he gets the nod.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led, joined from 10th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Karinga Queen (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Rawaaj 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, joined leader 10th, led after 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner, lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Karinga Queen (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, blundered 8th, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 20l behind Swift Arrow (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, 5th of 8, 49l behind Quite The Man (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in May.
Golden Dream (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, mistake 1st, effort approaching 3 out, soon well held by leaders, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 23l behind Jolly Roger (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Red Kingdom (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Blazin White Face (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Gougane (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, hit 4 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 9, 38l behind Roi De Garde (9-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Doberdan (USA) 6-1 (11-1) Keen early, held up in rear, struggling 9th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Emperor Charlie (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) With winner, led 3rd, headed 12th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Phoenix Des Mottes (10-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Ballymacduff (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Karinga Queen (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Shulmin 25-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 10th, join leader 16th, weakened and lost 3rd before last, 4th of 9, 22l behind Mansonien L'as (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in May.
Panthers Run 16-1 (10-3) Soon chasing leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Tipsy Dara (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Tears From Heaven (9-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
