prominent, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, pushed along 15th, weakened 4 out
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 10th, dropped rear next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace from next
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly
in touch, headway to chase winner after 14th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
The punters will probably decide the market for the Hunters and in the absence of that vital information, Granoski Gala is preferred to Know The Ropes and Cyrium. The selection was well fancied for a similar event a couple of weeks ago before being withdrawn and with that clue noted and Rose Davidson aboard, it could be worth taking a view on Monday afternoon. Know The Ropes and Floritchel are old adversaries between the flags and the pair enjoyed a recent battle royale at Alnwick. Know The Ropes is 4lb better in this time around and there is every chance the form could be reversed. Cyrium handles the surface well and is fresh from a wide margin success at Horseheath. Jupiter Jo has the ability to win a race of this nature but his followers have endured a pretty rough campaign thus far. Intersky Native beat prolific winner, Coy Lad at Alnwick on his latest start and would have solid claims if reproducing that effort here. Granoski Gala has been well touted for similar races in the past and should be worth a look at the likely odds.
Cyrium (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A.p; led aft 14; drew clr 3 out, won at Horseheath 3m ptp frm in Mar beating Ballyowen (12-0) by 25l, 5 ran.
Floritchel (FR) 4-6fav (12-4) A.p; lft in ld 15; hdd aft 2 out; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Alnwick 3m ptp frm beating Know The Ropes (12-0) by a nk, 7 ran.
Intersky Native (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) 2nd frm 6 til led 14; 5l clr 3 out; r.o, won at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Coy Lad (12-0) by 11l, 11 ran.
Jupiter Jo 5-2 (12-0) Held up in rr; prog 14; sn one-pcd, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Floritchel (12-4) at Alnwick 3m ptp frm.
Know The Ropes (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; prog 14; led aft 2 out; hrd rdn flat; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 7, nk behind Floritchel (12-4) at Alnwick 3m ptp frm.
Thorsgill 4-1 (11-9) Led and raced keen, headed 2nd, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 10th pulled up 4 out in race won by Forty Shakes (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Granoski Gala 2-1 (10-7) Held up; 3rd & outpcd when unseated rider in race won by Interdit (11-0) at Corbridge 3m 5f ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Shafts Chance (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent; led 7-14; no chance with winner 4 out, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Fresh Love (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd.
