led after 3rd, headed approaching 11th, weakened from 14th
chased leader, led 3rd, soon headed, led again approaching 11th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd last, one pace
in rear, reminders after 1st, never dangerous
towards rear, blundered 2nd, reminders halfway, headway 14th, hit 4 out, led approaching next, clear from last
led to 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression
always towards rear, reminders half way, pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
Liverpool Echo, Bang And Blame and Auntie Kathleen are all shortlisted in this handicap chase and the nomination is given to Liverpool Echo. This 7-year-old finished in mid-division at Ludlow last time but this is a slight drop in class and he can make it count on ground that suits. Bang And Blame certainly has the form to get competitive here but his best efforts have been on a softer surface and for that reason we will take him on today. A similar comment would apply to Auntie Kathleen who has yet to prove herself on today's ground. Young Smokey looks the best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Liverpool Echo.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led to 6th, weakened approaching 9th, jumped slowly 4 out and pulled up 5 out in race won by Dark Corner (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 6 ran.
Thorsgill 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistake 10th, not fluent 14th, led approaching 15th, headed and mistake 17th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Southwestern (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 15th, weakened 17th, 7th of 11, 15l behind Spring Lover (10-11) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Young Smokey (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and lost place after 8th, 10th of 13, 39l behind Saunders Road (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Blazing Hills 5-1 (10-5) Led to 4th, chased leader to 9th, jumped left 11th, outpaced 5 out, driven and under strong pressure 3 out, kept on to take moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Herecomestanley (12-2) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, mistake 7th, never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Auntie Kathleen 5-2 (10-12) Held up, hit 6th and 9th, headway 4 out, effort next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 37l behind Pillaging Pict (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
