held up behind, in touch, chased front pair 4 out, went 2nd after next, led after last, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed narrowly final strides
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, reminder after next, lost place and behind after 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
led, ridden and headed after last, kept on under pressure until no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon outpaced, remote 4th from last
held up in touch on outer, tracked leader before 13th until after 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, rallied to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly final strides
tracked leader, hit 10th, lost place before 13th, ridden before 4 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider last
This probably won't take much winning and The Backup Plan is only a pound higher than when scoring for the second time at Sedgefield last year, though has arguably gone backwards since. Total Assets looks a risky proposition nowadays while Solway Legend has shown nothing since finishing third at Doncaster in November. Feast Of Fire is preferred to Volcanic Jack but CLUES AND ARROWS may be good enough to defy top weight as he usually runs well here and will strip fitter for a recent outing at Kelso.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) In rear, outpaced from 5th, soon struggling, last of 7, dist behind Always On The Run (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Total Assets 40-1 (11-3) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led until 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Solway Legend 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, pressed for 2nd before 3 out, one pace next, weakened flat, last of 3, 21 1/2l behind Mister First (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Feast Of Fire (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Silver Dragon (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, struggling from 6th, behind 9th, 6th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Stormbay Bomber (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.