held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake and jumped right 2nd, headway 6th, mistake 10th, chased winner from 4 out, stayed on, no impression
prominent, outpaced and 7th when mistake 4 out, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 4th, behind when hampered 9th, tailed off 13th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, fell 9th
blundered 1st, soon towards rear and struggling, pulled up after 9th
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 11th, shaken up 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
led, mistake 14th, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 5th, behind when jumped right and slowly 6th, some headway 12th, no impression, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th, driven 4 out, no impression after 3 out, went well held 3rd 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, reminders after 13th, well beaten approaching 4 out, tailed off
soon handy on outside, led after 14th, clear approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
Nonrunner
Catch The Perk has followed the same path he took before winning this race by 14 lengths last year and, off just a 1lb higher mark, is tempting as an each-way proposition despite his advancing years. However, the booking of Richard Johnson suggests MARLEYBOW is expected to take a high rank and he certainly suggested a return to the winners' enclosure was close when third on his reappearance. He has a bit to find with Catch The Perk on their meeting in the spring but is at the other end of the age scale and can improve past him. Oscar Honey is dropping in the weights and shaped with more encouragement last time so with the step up in trip to suit he's a threat along with Cebonne and Darn Hot, who both appear capable of running well from their respective handicap marks.
Double Mead 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, led approaching 9th, headed 12th, blundered 14th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 40l behind No Panic (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Mar.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 12th, outpaced 14th, stayed on flat, 4th of 8, 26l behind Soubriquet (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Sep.
Marleybow (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led 4 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Stagecoach Opal 15-2 (10-7) Jumped right, held up, headway when hampered 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Direct Flight (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May '09.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden after 14th, no impression, 5th when blundered 2 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Neptune Equester (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Oscar Honey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place and dropped to rear 6th, reminders 9th, headway under pressure 2 out, chased leading pair between last 2 until last, no impression flat, 4th of 10, 10l behind Quinder Spring (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leading pair before next until 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 45l behind Killard Point (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Island Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, weakened going to 5 out, 11th of 13, well behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Cebonne (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway appraoching 4 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 13, 11l behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Garleton (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 22l behind Newman Des Plages (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Twelve Paces 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 11th, weakened 13th, behind when jumped slow 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, well behind Newman Des Plages (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Le Platino (GER) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, hit 12th, weakened next, 6th of 9, well behind Solway Bay (11-1) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Darn Hot 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, good headway 11th, led 3 out, blundered next, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Roseneath (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in May.
