tracked leader, led 3rd, joined 8th, reminder 11th, not fluent next, hit and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, lost 2nd flat, one pace
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, driven and outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
always prominent, disputed lead 8th, led 3 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well, easily
mid-division, chased leaders briefly 5th, soon lost place, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, headway into mid-division 8th, blundered next, 5th and outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
led, jumped slowly and mistakes 1st and 2nd, headed next, chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind
mid-division, lost place 9th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on to take remote 4th near finish, never near leaders
Dougall has been running well in point-to-points of late and has to be respected on his rules debut but this really looks to be little more than a match between DAVOLERIA and Always Bold with preference for the former. Mick Easterby's mare ran promisingly on her chasing debut over course and distance last month when finding just the one too good and she went one better when successful at Kelso last time, a run that makes her the one to beat even under her penalty. Flying Doctor has shown improved form over hurdles of late but needs to improve further to win this on his first start over the larger obstacles, while Miss Sunflower has been well beaten in points and under rules and is readily discounted. Don McCain's Always Bold has run well in both starts over fences this term and he should be involved at the business end of the race again but Davoleria sets a decent standard and looks the one to beat.
Always Bold (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 12th, headed 3 out, rallied approaching and mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Neptune Equester (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Diavoleria 11-10fav (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hampered 4 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf in May beating River Alder (10-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dougall (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) 2l 2nd app 15; led aft nxt; sn wl clr, won at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May beating Master Saddler (12-0) by 25l, 12 ran.
Flag Hill 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, outpaced from 13th, 4th of 5, well behind Neptune Equester (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Flying Doctor 5-2fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, challenged on inside 10th, not much room and reined back into 3rd, went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, switched right before 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 16, 18l behind Markington (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Gunner Snow 7-2 (12-0) 3rd of 13, 6l behind Double Past (12-0) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May.
Naughty Diesel 12-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Paddington Bob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Short Straw (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Flying Doctor (9-13) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Miss Sunflower 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leader and keen, led approaching 9th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Baily Storm (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
