tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear last, driven out flat, comfortably
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, ridden before next, behind 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, never on terms
held up behind, in touch, struggling before 4 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure from last, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, no impression with winner
led, headed approaching 2 out, no impression with winner last, ridden and lost narrow 2nd flat, kept on
held up behind in touch, close up 7th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened last
Nonrunner
Boris The Blade is a bit of enigma but perfectly capable of giving these a run for their money, though fast ground wouldn't be ideal. It should suit TARTAN TIGER, however, and he stays well. He ran a respectable race on his return from a lengthy absence at Carlisle and could be the one in this finale if that hasn't taken too much out of him. Sam Lord may be a doubtful stayer but Welsh Bard won over 2m6f at Sedgefield a year ago and only found one too good at Carlisle last time. He makes more appeal than the one-paced Kapricorne.
Welsh Bard (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Close up, led before 4th, headed 2 out, led before last, headed last 75 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Indepub (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Tartan Tiger (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Soon chasing leader, hit 4th and lost 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 10, 6l behind Mr Utah (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Hurraboru (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 8th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Campbonnais (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Aggie's lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 18l behind Hold Em Cowboy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Boris The Blade 9-1 (9-11) With leader, lost place before 12th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ultra Du Chatelet (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Kapricorne (FR) 5-2fav (10-4) Held up in last pair, headway before 3 out, soon chased leading pair, ridden next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Commitment (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Sam Lord 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until approaching and hit 2nd, chased leading pair, went 2nd again soon after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Hurricane Ivan (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
