in touch, went 3rd approaching last, soon shaken up and not quicken, weakened flat
in touch, lost place 6th, jumped slowly 11th and 14th, struggling after next
led until 12th, challenging from next, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, reminder after 10th, led 12th, headed before next, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
held up, headway after 13th, challenged after 2 out, led last, pushed out
held up, headway to go prominent 7th, lost place when mistake 13th, weakened 2 out
tracked leader until 8th, led approaching 13th until 3 out, weakened before last
ELIZA DOALOTT has scored three times now in the point-to-point field and is taken to follow up with another win under rules with both Silver Sedge and Anshan Spirit worth noting. The selection won a similar race over course and distance last May and has since been making hay while the sun has been shining between the flags. She comes into the race in top order and with conditions in her favour she is taken to win again. Silver Sedge has recent winning form at Kelso and has a hefty penalty to carry as a result. He is sure to struggle to give the selection eleven pounds and for that reason should be treated with caution. Anshan Spirit has been running consistently well in defeat of late but always finds one too good on the day. Another good run can be expected but he may have to settle for place prize money once again. Eliza Doalott is the form horse in the race and looks the percentage call.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, headway when mistake 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and hard pressed flat, stayed on gamely, just held on, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) gs beating Anshan Spirit (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Areyacoddinmee (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 13; stayed on 3 out; went 2nd nr fin, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Poppy Day (11-7) at Whitwell-on-the-hill 4m 1f ptp gd.
Pen Gwen (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader and keen, with leader 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, kept on and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, nk behind Robin De Sherwood (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf.
Willywont He 7-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 4 out; chsd wnr 2 out; just failed, 2nd of 10, nk behind First Fought (12-0) at Charm Park 3m ptp gd.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) (10-7) Hdwy 8; lft in ld 14; stayed on wl, won at Whittington 3m ptp gd beating Whistling Straits (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Anshan Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, lead 12th, headed after 2 out, rallied and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Silver Sedge (12-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) gs.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 10; led app 3 out; comf, won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp gs beating National Petition (12-7) by 20l, 9 ran.
