mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up behind, some headway after 2 out, no impression
tracked winner until ridden before last, one pace
mid-division, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
always behind, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway before last, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
made all, clear before 2 out, driven out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last soon every chance, not quicken
Recent winning form is thin on the ground but this could be a decent opportunity for Lucinda Russell's topweight, BESCOT SPRINGS (NAP), who returns to hurdling for the first time since February when performing really well in coming home a close third behind Madame Lilibet at Carlisle. That run came on soft ground but his most recent victory was delivered on the forecast good ground. He sets a decent standard here on that evidence and can return to winning ways. Castley Lane does look rather harshly treated on achievements to date and greater danger may emanate from the Harrison pair, Solway Sam and Willie Hall. Both have already tasted success over this track and it's the former who makes most appeal of the two as he displayed plenty of strong form last season on good ground and Ryan Day is well worth his useful 7lb claim.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) 3rd of 7, 8l behind Solway Legend (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Castley Lane 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, soon no chance with clear pair, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Onenightinvienna (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sharivarry (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Unknown Legend (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Solway Sam 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 28l behind Isaacstown Lad (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Willie Hall 9-2 (11-4) Led, clear to 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off in 3rd when pulled up before last, in a race won by Flaming Thistle (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy, 4 ran.
Cushcapple (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no danger from before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Getting Late (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl.
Vodka Moon 20-1 (10-5) Held up, jumped slowly 1st, ridden to close 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Venue (11-4) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd, 8 ran.
Wyfield Rose 10-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, well behind Isaacstown Lad (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Most Honourable 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 39l behind Crinkle Crags (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Native Optimist (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Alto Des Mottes (10-11) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy, 4 ran.
Verko (FR) 10-3 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th until ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair, no impression before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 37l behind Amore Mio (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
