pressed leader, led 3 out, holding 2nd from final bend, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, weakened after 8th, pulled up before last
chased leaders, slow 4th and 6th, pushed along 8th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, no impression on leaders last
held up in rear, headway from 2 out, went 2nd and every chance last, held off final bend, stayed on
towards rear, headway on outside when slow 8th, struggling from 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out until before last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
led, slow and reminder 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 8th, headed 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
withdrawn
Whether or not the handicapper got the better of FOR JIM last time is debatable as he was way below par last time and his rider reported his jumping lacked its usual fluency. He'd won both previous starts- easily at Hexham and toughing it out here - and is worth another chance to prove latest running all wrong back over hurdles. Snowy Burrows has had a three-month break since a slightly low-key Sedgefield run but her previous win at the same track brings her into contention. Folks Like Us has form credentials of interest but has been off since October, whilst Brief Acquaintance needs a market check and Craig Star will be all the better for his run last month.
For Jim (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Led, veered left 1st, went left and headed 4th, in touch, outpaced and not fluent 4 out, well beaten from next, 5th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Folks Like Us (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Up with the pace, ridden before 3 out, only one paced after 2 out, 6th of 19, 28 1/4l behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Craig Star (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Towards rear, still in rear last bend, no impression, 9th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Shanandoa (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Artic Quest (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind For Jim (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Snowy Burrows (FR) Evensfav (10-6) Close up and tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 17l behind Millie The Minx (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Elusive Red (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden before last, no impression, kept on well flat, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Sweet Flora (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, hampered 4 out, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Outlaw Jack (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kitty's Cove 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, 14th 4f out, no impression, last of 15, 33 1/2l behind Yagood (9-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Brief Acquaintance (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, not going that well after, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Wherewouldugetit (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Clouncerna (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, closed 8th, blundered 9th, slow and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Holme Abbey (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
