held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, fell 6 out
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, chased winner from last, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, puled up after last
prominent, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
made all, clear after last, eased towards finish
always towards rear, pulled up after 13th
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace
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Solid and consistent Charming Lad may well make the journey from Leicestershire worthwhile and it's likely he'll return home with place money at least as he has his ground and should surely run his race. It's tempting to row in with him but WINTER ALCHEMY is given the chance to build on an excellent back-to-form effort last time when runner-up to My Friend George at Kelso, having travelled so well through the race and looking the winner going to the last. He has his ground and, although not totally reliable, he's the one to beat if things drop his way. Chicago Outfit was 6l away in third in that Kelso contest and remains respected, whilst course and distance winner, Twice Lucky, inhabits a decent mark and warrants a place on the shortlist. Northern Executive is lightly-raced over fences but has shown enough to be of interest.
Charming Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, closer order 6th, 4th before 13th, 3rd 3 out, challenging and every chance when went left and bumped 2 out, hung left and went 2nd between last 2, driven and kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ya Hafed (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Pyjama Game (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 8th, pushed along before 9th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 40l behind Over And Above (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Not fluent 1st, 9th early, closer order after 8th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102.
Northern Executive (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, close up 10th, went right when not fluent next, challenged 13th until ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression after, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Shantou Magic (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, challenged before 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind My Friend George (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Twice Lucky 25-1 (11-5) Chased leader, took closer order 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 18, 35l behind Resolute Reformer (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Indalo Return (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 31l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Soon led, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 8l behind My Friend George (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Master Murphy (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, went 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 26l behind Heart O Annandale (11-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) In rear, reminders after 5th, weakened before 8th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Over And Above (10-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Auldthunder (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) In rear, blundered 3rd, not fluent next, soon detached and pulled up, in a race won by Abricot De L'oasis (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Tommysteel (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) With leader, weakened before 6 out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Beggar's Velvet (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
