in rear, struggling 12th, tailed off 3 out
prominent when fell 7th
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, in touch 13th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next
behind, headway on outside 16th, soon chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression with leaders
made all, driven after 2 out, forged clear between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably
in touch on outside, went 2nd at 14th, driven 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last
mid-division, headway and in touch 13th, chased leading pair after 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, soon no impression
in touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
mid-division on inside, reminder after 13th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
behind, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
tacked winner, lost place 14th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
Nothing really stands out but DOMOLY did at least gain his only career success at this venue and Ferdy Murphy's team are in good heart once again. He hasn't obliged since that success in the winter of 2011 but has gone well enough on all starts this year and gets on well with today's pilot who claims a useful 5lb. Solway Dornal scored over 3m2f at Cartmel recently and has proved pretty solid over fences. Conditions will suit and a 4lb rise for that recent success isn't excessive. Presenting Junior may improve for fences and Heez A Steel is consistent but limited, whilst Irish raider, Oscar Leney's chase form is an intriguing mixture of the promising and the poor.
Diddley Dee 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, hit 6th and 9th, plugged on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Any Given Day (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Behind, pushed along and mistake 7 out, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 16l behind Soudain (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Domoly (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 8, 7l behind No No Bingo (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Oscar Leney (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Living Next Door (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in May, 12 ran.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, moderate headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 11, 18l behind Any Given Day (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Almond Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led, headed before and hit last, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Wolf Shield (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Chernik (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent, led after 6th, headed before next, led 9th, mistake and headed 10th, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, demoted to 4th flat, 4th of 18, 20l behind Pyjama Game (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Solway Dornal 11-1 (9-7) Held up, headway after 6th, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, led after home bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Over And Above (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cloudy Dawn 5-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, hit 12th, lost place when not fluent 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 14, 46l behind Borolee (10-8) at Kelso 2m 7f Selling Handicap Chase (0-95) (5yo+) (5) gd in May.
Nicky Tam (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 10th, bad mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 31l behind Borolee (10-8) at Kelso 2m 7f Selling Handicap Chase (0-95) (5yo+) (5) gd in May.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (cp) led til hdd app last; no ex flat, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Baileys Benchmark (11-7) at Haydon 3m ptp sft in May.
Go Teescomponents 33-1 (10-12) Never travelled towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 7th, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Any Given Day (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.