tracked leading pair, pecked 10th, effort and every chance after last, outpaced when not much room flat, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner
pressed leader, ridden to challenge after last, edged left under pressure flat, lost place and no extra from over 1f out
held up in 5th, hit 9th, headway when hit 2 out, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on well to go clear final furlong
made most, ridden and hard pressed after last, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off
held up in 4th, driven and lost place when blundered and rider lost irons 3 out, not recover, tailed off flat
Tony McCoy's voracious appetite for winners takes him to the Lake District for a single ride on NOW THIS IS IT. The champion scored on the Irish invader at Worcester last summer and this useful hurdler should be good enough to make a successful chasing debut providing, of course, he takes to the larger obstacles. The booking of the champion indicates fitness should not be an issue after a considerable absence. Be Definite showed a good attitude to score at Perth this month and looks the sort to do well over fences for Tom George. Donald McCain had a winner here on Saturday evening and his Rawaaj should not be ruled out after showing up well for a long way on his Bangor chasing debut.
Be Definite (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, headway when hampered and lost momentum 3 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft beating Rich Lord (11-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Carpenter (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 13, 25l behind Jack Cool (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Now This Is It (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up in rear and keen, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and switched to farside rail, kept on to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd in Oct beating Any Given Day (11-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Rawaaj 15-2 (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced in 3rd approaching 3 out, never on terms, lost well beaten 3rd last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Gus Macrae (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Wor Rom (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake 9th, weakening when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Lewlaur Supreme (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Watch The Wind 3-1 (11-7) Prog to ld 12; hdd 14; sn outpcd, 3rd of 10, 15l behind My Dads Horse (11-7) at Aspatria 3m ptp gs.
