tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression
led, headed after 2nd, tracked winner until before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, made rest, clear run-in
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, outpaced from last, kept on run-in, never dangerous
chased leaders, kept on same pace, weakened last 100 yards
A number of these don't appeal as chasing types and this looks an opportunity for THE ABSENT MARE (NAP) to finally get her head in front over the larger obstacles after a string of consistent placed efforts. Her problem is that she tends to find little when let down so her chance is likely to be dependent upon the ability of Tom Scudamore to finesse her challenge to the split second up this inordinately long run-in. Carters Rest may be well into the veteran stage but his form and enthusiasm remain undimmed and he went very close when reeled in late on at Sedgefield after looking all over the winner. He'll go well again if in the same vein of form, likewise Pindar, a staying-on third in that Sedgefield contest.
The Society Man (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up behind, pushed along before 8th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 7, 20l behind The Purchaser (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Persian Herald 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader to 3rd, soon behind, lost touch 3 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 17l behind King Of Strings (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Carters Rest 8-1 (10-10) Led until 5th, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, led before the last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Odds On Dan (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
King's Chorister 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway from 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 6th of 17, 15l behind Five O'clock Tea (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
The Absent Mare 6-5fav (10-0) Held up, closed 7th, mistake 2 out, driven flat, unable to challenge, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Throthethatch (11-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Pindar (GER) 5-1 (10-6) Raced wide chasing leaders, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on approaching the last, went 3rd last 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Odds On Dan (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 6-1 (9-13) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 7, 11l behind Odds On Dan (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
