chased leaders, jumped left 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
in touch, lost place 8th, weakened 12th
soon towards rear, outpaced 11th, ridden and headway after 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway and in touch half way, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, blundered 7th, chased leaders when hit 3 out, ridden and kept on from last
raced keenly in touch, bumped 4 out, led briefly between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace
in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat
held up in rear, no impression when blundered 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 10th, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next
towards rear, outpaced 10th, never dangerous
led, clear 12th to after 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened last
chased leader to 8th, soon behind
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading Lights but the main protagonists look to be Green Finger, King's Bounty and Now Then Sid and the tentative vote is given to King's Bounty. The selection was a fair third behind Garde Bien last time out, that form has since been franked and despite top weight he looks the value bet in an open affair. Green Finger rates the main danger on his latest second behind Magic Box especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Now Then Sid was a fair second behind Lothian Falcon last time and is another with place claims but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Mooramana is unexposed over fences and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to King's Bounty who looks sure to run his race.
Shannon's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Key Phil (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Posh Stick 8-1 (11-2) Led to 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 10, 24l behind King Of The Arctic (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Green Finger 2-1fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Magic Box (9-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Mooramana 12-1 (11-10) Led, ridden when headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Master Papa (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Contract Scotland (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, effort between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Coy Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up, badly hampered 5th, recovered and in touch 8th, went 2nd 14th until jumped slowly 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 31l behind Bafana Boy (10-6) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
King's Bounty 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, quickly weakened, lost place 4 out, stayed on from next, took 3rd last, 3rd of 6, well behind Garde Bien (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Now Then Sid 13-2 (10-7) Led 3rd to 6th, remained close up, mistake 14th, 2 lengths down and one pace when mistake last, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
