mid-division, weakened from 7 out, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
close up, led 5 out, hit 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
in touch, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, headed last 75 yards, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out
towards rear, reminders before 8th, weakened from 12th, pulled up
close up, lost place after 2nd, towards rear and never dangerous
always behind, struggling from 8th, soon detached, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 5 out, mistake 3 out
led, headed 5 out, weakened after next, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along before 6 out, soon struggling
in rear, headway before last, kept on well run-in, went 3rd place towards finish
close up, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway before 13th to chase leaders, went 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 4th before last, soon ridden, kept on to lead last 75 yards
MO ROUGE has yet to score over fences due to his trait of getting too far back early on in his races before staying on late. He could never be a confident choice but could be suited by this stiff finish and is sure to go off at an each-way price. The very best of his form would see him go close. Heart O Annandale is another with his quirks and frequently comes on and off the bridle in his races but is another with the ability to be on the premises if he's on a going day which is not always guaranteed. He has gone well here in the past too and Ross Chapman is a promising conditional. Johnny Go is the one unproven over fences with scope for improvement and is worth a place on the shortlist along with former hunter chaser Bafana Choice, who has gone well here before too and now takes his place in the handicap ranks. Notonebuttwo showed improved form to score here the last day - his best form for some time - and would have a claim if able to perform to a similar level off a 6lb higher mark.
Scarlet Fire (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) With leader, weakening when mistake 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bafana Choice 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed 9th, led again after next, jumped left and headed 4 out, beaten before last bend, plugged on, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in May.
Johnny Go 11-2 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out and outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind The Caller (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mollies Gent (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Sergeant Pink (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lowcarr Motion 7-2 (10-9) Towards rear, tailed off 10th, puled up before 12th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Jumped left 1st, led before next, headed 4th, mistake 6th, lost place 10th, well behind normal 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Dabinett Moon (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 4th and lost place, hit 8th, tailed off after 11th, blundered 14th, left remote 4th last, 4th of 7, 37l behind Heart O Annandale (10-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Heart O Annandale (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Led, headed before 5th, reminders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Kalaharry (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, reminders after 9th, steady headway from 4 out, plugged on, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Lilly's Legend (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Da Baba Elephant (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tommy O'dwyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Hattons Hill (12-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Made all, driven clear approaching last, ridden out, kept on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Roman Numeral (10-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Colorado Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) (bl) a.p; led 3 out til hdd app last; no ex, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Garde Ville (11-2) at Heslaker 3m 5f gd in Apr.
Miss Joeking (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division early, son towards rear, reminders and in rear 7th, tailed off 12th, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Dica (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
