tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened in 3rd before last, tailed off when left 2nd and only rival last
held up behind, headway 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led going well before last, 2 lengths clear and staying on when left clear last
started slowly, behind until raced keenly and went prominent after 2nd, disputed lead next, led 5th, headed when ridden before last, 2 lengths down in clear 2nd when fell last
raced keenly, held up in rear, switched outside and headway when hampered 2 out, ridden and weakened on long run between last 2, pulled up before last
close up on outside, disputed 2nd and in touch when fell 2 out
led to 5th, driven and lost place appraoching next, behind when hampered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
A record of no wins from 25 starts over hurdles doesn't advertise the claims of Storm Breaker but this is an ordinary contest and James Lambe's nine-year-old was not beaten far at Cartmel two weeks ago. Pickworth needs forgiving for a poor effort at Wetherby last time but would go close on his best form while Parson's Punch won at Perth last Sunday, though carries a penalty here. Patriot returned to form over a longer trip at Wetherby last month and should make his presence felt again but, including Alexander Voy's claim, the top weight is conceding 24lb to MARDOOD. Chris Grant's charge has won twice at Sedgefield since the turn of the year and, though only third at that track last time, will be suited by the better ground here - he gets the vote.
Patriot (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden before last, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Turf Trivia (10-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Whisky Galore 9-2 (10-11) Towards rear, moderate 11th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Shady Pines (10-13) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Storm Breaker (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure flat, no impression, 4th of 12, 6l behind Dunowen Point (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Lady Jinks 33-1 (11-2) With leader, led 2nd, not fluent 7th, headed after next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind San Deng (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Parson's Punch 11-4fav (10-7) Held up mid-division in touch, headway 3 out, switched left approaching next, soon challenged, led last, ridden and held on under pressure flat, won at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Benluna (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lago Verde (SWI) 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped left and lost place 3rd, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Lewlaur Supreme (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Via Archimede (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Executive's Hall (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Pickworth (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost ground on front trio 3rd, not fluent 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by San Deng (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Mardood 7-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, went 3rd approaching 7th, one pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Scotswell (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
