held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, went remote 4th from last
led, headed after 6th, pushed along before 7th, soon weakened
in rear, soon struggling and tailed off
tracked leaders, led after 6th, clear before last, pushed out
tracked leaders, chased winner from 7th until 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no extra from last
held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, soon chased winner, ridden before last, no impression
Pena Dorada's jumping is still a little sketchy and he looks to be facing a stiff task under top weight. Carrietau has been knocking on the door again lately however and is preferred to Harry Flashman, who has been below his best for a while, and the returning Dystonia's Revenge. Spirit Of Barbados hasn't shown much over fences so far and Chicago Alley looks a light of former days but CITY OF DORAL can certainly be given a chance if his Sligo run has blown away a few cobwebs and he gets a tentative vote.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, fell 6 out, in a race won by Upthemsteps (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs (3) gs, 4 ran.
Carrietau 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 13th, outpaced 4 out, kept on to take 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 12, 20l behind Posh Bird (10-3) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Harry Flashman 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 12, 30l behind Mumbles Head (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit first and dropped to rear, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Carabinier (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
City of Doral 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into moderate 7th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind Sorted (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Chicago Alley 12-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 33l behind The Disengager (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.