mid-division, pushed along after 12th, soon reminders, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
led, headed 5th, led again after 6th, headed 10th, soon weakened pulled up after 13th
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
towards rear when unseated rider 3rd
held up in rear, some headway 13th, never dangerous
held up, mid-division, chased leader approaching 12th, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner
always behind
mid-division, pushed along approaching 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place from 8th, tailed when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 10th, headed 4 out, remained close up, led after 2 out, ridden clear, eased towards finish
chased leaders, led and rider lost iron 5th, stumbled on bend approaching 6th, headed after next, pulled up before 8th
held up, mid-division, blundered 8th, reminders after next, weakened 3 out
This is not a particularly strong contest in terms of quality but it is certainly competitive and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Lucinda Russell's BALLYNURE, who has been running consistently well of late and should appreciate the return to faster ground having disappointed on a softer surface last time, and he is preferred to Onthegoagain and Ben Tirran. Peter Niven's gelding was four lengths in front when falling four out here last time and he has to be respected off his low mark. Don McCain's Wizards Dust has slipped to a fair mark and is now 4lbs lower than when last successful at Catterick in December so he has to be considered, while Chapel Flowers is less exposed than most of these but remains a maiden after nine starts. Sue Bradburne's Seek The Truth could probably do with some help from the handicapper and a bigger threat may come from Onthegoagain. James Lambe's gelding has shown winning form in point-to-points so does have ability and may do better now switched to fences. Preference though is for Ballynure now that he has his favoured fast ground again.
Wizards Dust 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Solway Sunset (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Onthegoagain (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 33l behind Sir Ejay (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Waki Baki (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, behind from 11th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sarahs Gift (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sep, 15 ran.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 10th, ridden and headed last, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Private Affair 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders until lost place from 6th, 11th of 14, well behind Bijou Dan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, well beaten after 14th, 6th of 13, 41l behind Kavi (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sep.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 4 out, soon headed, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 32l behind Sycho Fred (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Clear The Way (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 24l behind Super Ross (10-7) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led, reminders after 2nd and after 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Super Ross (10-7) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Dad's Army (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, well behind 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Thirtythreeblack (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul, 12 ran.
Ballynure (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 44l behind Wotchalike (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Ben Tirran 28-1 (10-1) Close up, led 6th, reminders 11th, 4 lengths up when fell 4 out, in a race won by Sea Cadet (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.
Doris's Gift 7-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, reminder after 1st, hampered 2nd, mistake and lost place 3rd, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sarahs Gift (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
