held up, headway 9th, led 2 out, driven out
mid-division, reminders 6th, tailed off 2 out
led until pulled up approaching 9th, dismounted
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace flat
always behind and some late headway, never troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on from last
in touch, left in lead approaching 9th, headed 2 out, one pace flat
held up, effort 8th, weakened 2 out
with leader, ridden approaching 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
MICHAELS DREAM can see off Kinfayre Boy and Black Mogul. The previous course winner has proved a tad disappointing this season but as a consequence, he is now back to a feasible enough mark and he did run well in the equivalent contest last year off a 7lb higher mark. Kinfayre Boy won a selling chase at Kelso earlier in the month. He is likely to be held off the pace and is actually a far better hurdler than chaser. Black Mogul had bits and pieces of form for Sue Smith. He is another to have gone well at this venue in the past. Maidstone Mixture has given connections a few big days out and this represents a more realistic level. Wizards Dust has failed to hit the mark over chase fences and drops down to the hurdles today. Pay On should appreciate the going though the issue of the trip is a major question mark. Businessmoney Jake is consistent and while not quite as good as he once was, he will give his supporters a good run for their money. Course form counts for plenty at Cartmel and Michaels Dream is our call.
Solway Sunset 12-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling after 8th, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 24l behind Last Flight (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Black Mogul 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, reminders after 4th and 5th, struggling approaching 7th, plugged on from 2 out, went moderate 4th last, 4th of 14, 20l behind Badly Bruised (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Businessmoney Jake 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, driven along from 6th, went 4th approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, snatched 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Macmar (9-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Wizards Dust 11-2 (11-7) Held up, ridden from 9th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 23l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
My Lady Link (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 38l behind Last Flight (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Maidstone Mixture (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Led until headed after 4th, soon ridden and gradually weakened, 7th of 10, 14l behind Corkage (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Kinfayre Boy 15-2 (10-13) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden approaching next, led flat, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 6f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Another Club Royal (10-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, joined leaders 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Classic Act (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Pay On (IRE) 11-2fav (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, not fluent 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 21l behind Finbin (10-13) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Stran Millis (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, lost touch approaching seventh, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Vasodilator (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Nifty Roy 10-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 45l behind Solway Sunset (11-6) at Ayr 2m 5f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
