prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly
not fluent towards rear, pushed along 11th, brief effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, reminders and led 2nd, headed 6th, remained in touch until weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
ran in snatches, led to 2nd, dropped rear next, switched to outside and headway to join leaders 6th, dropped rear 9th, no danger after
mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed to chase winner towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway 3rd, led 6th, headed last, faded run-in
in touch, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
chased leaders, pushed along 12th, lost place 14th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Wee William, gets the confident vote with Highland Brig and Noel's Pride rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Midnight Gold last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Highland Brig rates the main danger as he won a hunter chase in good style last time out when beating Scenic Storm. However this looks more competitive and for that reason he is opposed. Noles Pride is another worthy of respect on his best form but he ran as if in the handicappers grip last time and off the same mark here he again looks opposable. The Frosty Ferret is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is very one paced and with this in mind for the winner we return to Wee William.
Wee William 11-1 (10-9) Prominent, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, not quicken from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Midnight Gold (11-9) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
The Frosty Ferret (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Made most to 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 11, 18l behind Master Papa (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Barrons Pike 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 6th to 9th, pushed along and lost place 14th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Highland Brig 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr beating Scenic Storm (12-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ashleybank House (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led hit 9th, hit 11th and rider lost iron, headed 5 out, weakened approaching next, last of 5, well behind Darialann (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in Apr.
Hollows Mist 16-1 (10-3) Held up, some headway 8th, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Phildari (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Noel's Pride 5-2 (12-0) Prominent, led on bit last, pushed out, won at Garthorpe 3m 4f ptp gf in Apr beating Bengal Boy (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Hugo de Grez (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Recent Edition (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Apr, 16 ran.
