jumped right, tracked leaders, lost place when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
led to 9th, remained in touch, ridden and every chance flat, kept on
held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 9th, made rest, ridden last, held on under pressure flat
in touch, lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway 3 out, driven and outpaced after next, rallied towards finish, not reach leaders
in touch, driven and effort between last 2, ridden last, stayed on to chase winner flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort approaching last, soon ridden, rallied towards finish
held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, outpaced when hit 2 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 12th, struggling 14th, soon beaten, tailed off
Nonrunner
A very moderate contest where there is little in the way of winning form on the CVs of those taking part, but we will go with one who has that, in THENAMEESCAPESME, while Nicky Tam and Reckless Venture may get competitive. The last-named has earned his only two career wins at this track, both over 2m 5f. Nevertheless he has gone well in defeat over course and distance and although he hasn't won on a sound surface he did go well on it here in May and is respected in such a poor affair. Nicky Tam stays this far but is a bit of a slowcoach in handicaps. This is a little easier, however, and he can get closer. Treehouse is 5lbs higher than when winning over course and distance in April and there is no reason why he can be involved again at the business end with the ground to suit, while Kirksidepleasure has now dropped to a very handy mark again and if the rains came would be very interesting. The selection, though, is Thenameescapesme. Kim Bailey's charge relishes a sound surface, and his pedigree suggests that stamina over this far should not be an issue, although he does have to prove that on the track. He comes here in good form as a last-time winner, and with few queuing up in opposition we'll take him to repeat the dose.
Ben Tirran 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led and rider lost iron 5th, stumbled on bend approaching 6th, headed after next, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Jballingall 11-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led after 4th, headed after last, weakened from bend, 4th of 10, 18l behind Getinbybutonlyjust (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) hvy in Aug.
Nicky Tam (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, hampered 2nd, headway 4 out, kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 13, 19l behind Gershwinner (11-7) at Perth 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in May.
Onthegoagain (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 13, 34l behind Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Over Siberia (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, reminders early, pushed along approaching 8th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lasse Viern (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in May, 16 ran.
Panthers Run 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Fred Bojangals (11-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, behind and struggling from 11th, 9th of 14, well behind Keltic Lord (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off and pulled off before 4 out, in a race won by Gershwinner (11-7) at Perth 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in May, 13 ran.
Thenameescapesme 7-1 (11-8) In touch, led 11th, clear approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf beating Daramoon (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Treehouse 12-1 (9-11) Held up, headway and in touch halfway, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and hard pressed last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Korelo (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Mrs Burke (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Pulled hard, in touch, lost place after 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, well behind when jumped right last 2, 10th of 16, 43l behind Edgefour (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pugnacity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep, 11 ran.
