chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after 3 out, pulled up before next
led until 3rd, lost 2nd after 6th, chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 2 out
led in start, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along in 5th on long run after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader, led 3rd (water), headed approaching 4 out, chased leader, upsides when pecked last, led again final 150 yards, stayed on
chased leaders, 2nd after 6th, led approaching 4 out, joined last, headed and no extra final 150 yards
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, blundered and rider lost iron 8th, rallied into 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, one pace
JUST MINDED was beginning to tire on his comeback run and chasing debut when falling at Carlisle. Sue Smith’s charge should be sharper today and the drop back in distance will suit. Ninepointsixthree posted a better effort over fences at Ayr recently though has yet to win in 15 attempts over hurdles while Charlie Snow Angel was placed in a hunter chase at Kelso earlier this year. Mr Witmore was third a the same track more recently and races from out of the weights once again while Celtic Flames may prove best of the chasing newcomers.
Just Minded (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, driven after 5 out, soon ridden, one pace when fell next, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Chateau Chinon (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 15l behind So Celebre (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Ninepointsixthree 17-2 (11-0) In rear, smooth headway from 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led narrowly before 2 out, headed soon after, ridden before last, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Charlie Snow Angel 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, good headway before 5th, led 6th, mistake 13th, headed next, weakened from 3 out, puled up before last, at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Paddling (FR) 33-1 (11-7) In rear and in touch, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 3rd between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Oak Vintage (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
