close up, led 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, outpaced when not fluent last
mistakes, held up in touch, headway and every chance 4 out, effort when mistake next, soon weakened
chased leaders, slightly outpaced 2 out, rallied to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly
led, headed 3 out, weakened between last 2
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from after next
Bearaway was good value for his win at Newton Abbot last week and is taken to defy his 11lb rise for that success and follow up at the main expense of Bob's Buster and Green Finger. The last mentioned has shown gradual improvement in recent starts for trainer John Quinn and has to be considered under conditions that suit. He makes more appeal than fellow eight-year-old Schoolhouse Walk, who would probably prefer a softer surface. Hollows Mill has been running into form of late but is another that may want more cut in the ground and a bigger threat is likely to come from the consistent Bob's Buster although he may be a shade high in the weights now. An 11lb rise for his recent success looks harsh for Bearaway but there was no doubting the ease of that success and Don McCain's gelding is taken to follow up here.
Bearaway (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led 2nd, shaken up, switched right approaching last, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating Kings Brook (11-8) by 7l, 7 ran.
Hollows Mill 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 8th, effort where mistake 2 out, went 2nd last until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Lucky Duck (10-13) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Bob's Buster 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked winner, effort 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Prince Of Pleasure (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Green Finger 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, blundered 7th, chased leaders when hit 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Contract Scotland (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Dante's Brook (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Made most until headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 6, 34l behind Adjawar (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Jun '05.
Schoolhouse Walk 6-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway 6th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right and weakened last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Neltina (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Northern Flash 33-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 9, 9l behind Prince Of Pleasure (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
