led, headed after 1st, led again 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, headway to go 3rd before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, switched left final 100 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, led before last, kept on well towards finish
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, weakened final 150 yards
tracked leaders, led after 1st, headed 5th, lost place before 7th, tailed off, soon pulled up
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place last 100 yards, always held by winner
Saga De Tercey doesn't appear overburdened on his handicap debut over hurdles but was all out to beat modest opposition at Sedgefield last time. Crowning Jewel is consistent but has more to than when winning at Newcastle at the end of March while Little Hercules was the first one beaten at Ayr last month and C&D winner Scotswell fell heavily at Ayr 12 days ago, though was making headway at the time. Mcmurrough hasn't won for a couple of years but is well handicapped as a result, though we still prefer STOPPED OUT. The top weight was well behind Little Hercules back over hurdles at Haydock in March and most of his recent runs have been over fences. But he has ground conditions in his favour today and has a terrific strike rate at this track - Kate Walton's grey could be a bit of value now.
Stopped Out 40-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, last of 11, 43l behind Timesawastin (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Saga de Tercey (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Led, headed 4th, led again 7th, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, headed narrowly soon after, rallied and kept on to regain lead last 75 yards, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Walser (11-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Crowning Jewel 1-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered 5th, headway after 3 out, challenged next, led last, stayed on well to go clear flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Record Breaker (11-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Little Hercules (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 2nd, reminders after 6th, struggling 8th, never dangerous, 9th of 10, well behind Cucumber Run (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-155 (2) gd in Apr.
Humbie (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, pushed along 8th, behind from 11, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
McMurrough (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed last, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Scotswell 16-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, fell 7th, in a race won by Malin Bay (10-11) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Powerful Ambition (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Held up, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner before next, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Ministerofinterior (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
