chasing leaders when fell 12th
in touch, headway 14th, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching last
behind, driven and headway 14th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, soon lost place, tailed off
led until after 1st, remained prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, one pace
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway halfway, chased leaders 11th, hard driven to challenge after 2 out, led after last, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
led after 1st, driven when challenged 2 out, headed after last, rallied and every chance throughout run in, no extra close home
mid-division when brought down 12th
behind, struggling halfway, headway 2 out, never dangerous, tailed off
held up in rear, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 15th
NonRunner
Frank The Slink was still well beaten despite finishing second here last month but won last year’s renewal and is not easily dismissed. Corner Creek has been raised 6lb after scoring at Southwell but Arizona Bound had gone close over these fences before falling early on at Kelso last time. Dartford Warbler is another to consider back at this level having won over track and trip in June and is another to consider but a chance is taken on ATTENTION PLEASE. The latter finished well clear of the rest when runner-up at Ayr and Rose Dobbin’s charge looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that showing.
Corner Creek (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Jumped right at times, led after 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Kovera (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden after 5th, behind 6th, pulled up before 12th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Arizona Bound (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, fell 4th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Attention Please (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked winner clear with winner from 7th, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Toosey (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Made most, headed briefly 6th, soon in front again, headed 12th, chased winner, went left 3 out, already lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Swinton Diamond (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Inchcolm (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Held up, ridden 15th, some late headway, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Toosey (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Frank The Slink 25-1 (10-0) Led until 3 out, rallied after next, weakened before last, modest 2nd, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Misfits (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Houndscourt (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place quickly after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Hepijeu (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In rear, headway before 3 out, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Inchcolm (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Thedfactor (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 5th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Bafana Blue (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Moorstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, stumbled on landing 10th, blundered 12th, chased leaders 4 out, went 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Bertalus (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
