tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before last, tailed off
got loose before start, in touch in mid-division, 6th when fell 6th
held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, well behind before 2 out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, not fluent and lost place 5th, mistake 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, hampered 6th, headway after 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd after 5th, weakened approaching last, tailed off
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, struggling 2 out, soon well behind, tailed off`
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, 8th after 2 out, no headway, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along 4th, behind 6th, soon well behind, passed beaten horses latter stages, tailed off
led untill after 3rd, led next, headed approaching last, 3rd and beaten on bend turning for home, no extra
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, drew clear off bend turning for home, ran on well
tracked leader, led 3rd until next, stayed close up, ridden last, went 2nd on bend turning for home, no chnace with winner
Manoubi reserves his best for this track but is still a pound higher than when successful over C&D 14 months ago. I'm Your Man isn't badly handicapped, despite top weight, and should appreciate the switch back to fences but there's a good chance that LAYBACH, second over hurdles at Uttoxeter earlier this month, will prove better over the larger obstacles and it's interesting that Graham Lee keeps the ride on the selection rather than partner Ferdy Murphy's Beau D'Argent. Parson's Punch was fourth over hurdles at Perth last time but doesn't look particularly well treated on his chasing bow.
I'm Your Man 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, struggling before 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Oscar's Ballad (11-2) at Perth 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Parson's Punch 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th and 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sean Airgead (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Beau D'argent 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division in touch, 4th when fell 6th, in a race won by Miss Tarantella (10-11) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Manoubi 11-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place from 8th, weakened from 11th, 4th of 6, 38l behind Ponchatrain (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am hcp 0-105 (4) gd.
Lady Anne Nevill 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until next, stayed well there until lost place before 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied soon after, went 5th flat, 5th of 11, 9l behind Hi Ho Silvia (10-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Benluna (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, behind 4th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sounds Of Thunder (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Rivers Run Free (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out until well before last, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 14, 40l behind Douglas Julian (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Legbeforewicket 100-1 (10-0) In rear, behind 3 out, 11th of 15, 47l behind Definite All Star (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Isla Patriot 100-1 (10-13) Held up never dangerous, 10th of 13, 35l behind Bogside (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Laybach (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Led until 4th, led next, hit 6th, headed 3 out, led agin before next, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Rajnagan (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Fred Grass 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, well behind Provost (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 4th, joined 11th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Reelwill (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Oct.
Humourous (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6th, last of 7, well behind Mardood (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
