tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge when hung left before last, led and ridden soon after, driven out, asserted inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, driven between last 2, left 4th at last, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression with clear pair
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced after next, never near leaders, beaten when mistake last
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, ridden between last 2, lost place before last, soon ridden and no impression with clear pair, just held on for 3rd flat
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, driven and one pace in 4th when ran out last
led, joined after 3 out, headed after last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never near leaders, weakened from last
behind, struggling after 3 out, headway under pressure between last 2, ridden and kept on from last, never going pace to threaten leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, driven after 2 out, ridden after last, never a threat
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind when mistake again next, never involved
mistakes, reminders after 2nd, always behind, tailed off when hung right and pulled up before last
Bumper winner Mr Scrumpy will build on his third at Market Rasen and may be the biggest threat to likely hot favourite GLINGER FLAME. Nicky Richards’ charge went close in a couple of maidens at Ayr before running away with a handicap here last month racing off a mark of 117. The assessor raised him 16lb for that so it’s probably a wise move to run him back in novice company under a penalty. Honourary Gift has won a bumper and a hurdle at Sedgefield but looks to have a bit to find against the selection off level weights.
Glinger Flame (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Always prominent, led on bit approaching last, soon shaken up and clear, very easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Ryedale Racer (11-12) by 18l, 9 ran.
Honourary Gift (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, not fluent 2 out, driven to challenge last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar beating Robbing The Prey (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alfiboy 8-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 12th, in 5th before last, 8th of 11, dist behind Bafana Blue (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bobndave (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Mon Port (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Likeamonkey Phoenix Reach gelding out of Naturally Inspired.
Mr Scrumpy 13-8 (11-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mon Port (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Plan Of Escape (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, headway and not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Denmead (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Sixties Star 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear when lost action pulled up and dismounted before 2nd, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Super Mac (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders to 5th, struggling next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Sailing Away (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Well in rear, tailed off when blundered 5th, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Western Supernova 200-1 (10-7) Fell 1st, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
My Shirocco 100-1 (10-1) Not jump well in rear, behind when ran down the 5th and refused, at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Express Des Mottes (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.