prominent, ridden between last two, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner between last 2, kept on one pace
held up in touch, headway 5th, led between last two, drew clear flat
towards rear, never dangerous,
led, headed between last 2, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, dropped rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
Sadler's Cove is in good form and can win despite giving away at least a stone to every runner. The selection stayed on strongly to record just his second win last time out over course and distance and as he handles soft ground, any further rain will certainly not go amiss. This looks a weak race and he need only reproduce that run to win again. Nae Bother At All returns to these smaller obstacles but that may just be for a confidence boost as he fell over fences last time out. Double Deputy is nicely bred but this son of Sadler's Wells has been disappointing so far since switched to hurdles although money for John Quinn's runner should be noted. At a price newcomer Flighty Mist could spring a shock but for the winner we will return to the horse in form, Sadler's Cove, as the selection.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Mr Twins (10-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Double Deputy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) In touch, headway 7th, outpaced 2 out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Nae Bother At All (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear when fell at the 6th in race won by Commercial Express (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 11 ran.
The Jolly Trolley (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders until weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Bouncing King (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Try 100-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Hennessy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Its A Shambles 100-1 (10-2) In touch, driven over 6f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 27l behind All For The Cause (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Rosebank (IRE) 200-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Middleton Dene (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Flighty Mist Missed Flight mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Dingo Dancer.