fell 1st
mid-division, outpaced 12th, never dangerous after
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, kept on one pace flat
tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out
towards rear, struggling halfway, outpaced 15th, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders
led, headed 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
in touch, mistake 11th, reminders, lost place soon after, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
close up, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway 13th, weakened next
Wee William,Now Then Sid and Tee-Jay are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Wee William. The selection eon well, last time pout when beating Highland Brig last time out. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive type and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Now Then Sid rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lothian Captain but all his best form is over a shorter trip and for that reason he is opposed. Tee-Jay is another worthy of respect but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Over The Storm. Toran Road is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Pessimistic Dick looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the unexposed Wee William.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Tee-Jay (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Over The Storm (10-13) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Now Then Sid 13-2 (10-7) Led 3rd to 6th, remained close up, mistake 14th, 2 lengths down and one pace when mistake last, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Wee William 9-2 (11-13) Prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May beating Highland Brig (11-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Toran Road (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, edged left next, rallied flat, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bafana Boy (11-2) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Ta Ta For Now 6-1 (10-0) Led to 3rd, dropped rear 8th, outpaced 14th, rallied after 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Hollows Mist 28-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 3rd, led 6th, headed last, faded run-in, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Wee William (11-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Pessimistic Dick 25-1 (9-7) In touch, lost place 16th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Noble Buck (10-4) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
