made all, pushed along 2 out(usual 3 out), kept on well
in touch, reminder and lost place halfway, tailed off 3 out(usual 4 out)
tracked leader, went 3rd 2 out(usual 3 out), one pace
mid-division, weakened before 2 out(usual 3 out), never dangerous
always behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out(usual 3 out), lost 2nd from omitted last, one pace
towards rear, headway to go 4th from 2 out(usual 3 out), chased winner from omitted last, no impression
behind, went poor 4th from omitted last, no impression
towards rear, early reminders, pushed along before 5 out(usual 6 out), tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Chicago Outfit has been raised 12lb for an easy win over course and distance last month but is now 7lb higher than when only sixth in this last year, though does appear to have the beating of Glenwood Prince and Northern Executive. Solway Legend got off the mark at Perth last month and has every chance of following up with Ryan Day again claiming 7lb but Newcastle winner Highlander Ted was well beaten off today's mark here last time and West Of The Edge is still acclimatizing to new surroundings. VISION DE LA VIE (NAP) did little wrong when second to Jack Albert at Kelso. Only five, he can only improve and, as he should again beat fourth Emkae, looks the most likely winner of this.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Made all, clear after last, eased towards finish, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Mia's Anthem (11-6) by 15l, 10 ran.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened 12th, 6th of 10, 33l behind Adrenalin Flight (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Vision De La Vie (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Jack Albert (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Highlander Ted 15-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 14l behind Resolute Reformer (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Emkae (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on from last, never on terms, 4th of 9, 14l behind Jack Albert (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Northern Executive (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Chicago Outfit (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Solway Legend 4-1 (10-3) won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May beating Sand Artist (10-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Native Brian (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 5th, mistake 9th, fell next, in a race won by Jack Albert (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 28l behind Chicago Outfit (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.