mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), never dangerous, tailed off before last
prominent, driven and one pace before last, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner flat, always held
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind from 3rd, no danger after, tailed off before last
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), outpaced on long run between last 2, weakened before last, tailed off
mid-division, headway 3rd, led before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division on outside, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), plugged on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, in touch on outside 3rd, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well under pressure flat (2 flights omitted)
led to before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden to lead briefly before last, kept on same pace, no impression with froint pair flat
Those near the head of the weights in this look the ones to concentrate on. Baraboy is aiming for back-to-back victories in the contest and races off the same mark as 12months ago. Scorpions Sting probably needs to improve on his second in a seller here last time while Neville Woods has been alternation between hurdles and fences lately and coming up short under both codes. MAGNOLIA RIDGE has always had ability but has been hard to place. He didn't beat much here last month has hopefully now turned the corner and his stable couldn't be in better form at present.
Baraboy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, went 4th after last, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Nicki's Nipper (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 5th to before 2 out (usual 3 out), led again on long run between last 2, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lady Ra (10-7) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Neville Woods 15-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Seven Devils (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Green Zone (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, tailed off from 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind What A Game (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Definitely Glad (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Snowed In (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Squeeze Me (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lochalsh (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Nicki's Nipper (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bold Prince Rupert (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, behind and pushed along from 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Ice Factor 25-1 (11-9) In touch in 5th, went 4th before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 6th of 10, 23l behind Whatsthestoryman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mrs Grass 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Fine Resolve (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Our Phylli Vera (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Behind when badly hampered and brought down 1st, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Ardesia (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened on long run to 2 out, modest 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 32l behind Simmply Sam (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
