chased leader, challenged after 9th, every chance before omitted last, 3rd and weakening inside final 150 yards
led, clear 2nd, not fluent 6th, reduced lead with a circuit to go, headed before omitted last, soon last and well held
chased leaders, last but in touch when not clear run before omitted 2 out, switched right and effort before omitted last, led final 150 yards, won gong away
jumped right, soon behind, not fluent 7th, closed next, not fluent 8th, ridden after 11th, led before omitted last, headed final 150 yards, no extra towards finish
NonRunner
Mount Melleray never won when trained in Ireland but was placed five times and will be better for last month's run at Newcastle. EN MEME TEMPS won just once over hurdles, at Ascot almost three years ago, but has finished runner-up in both starts over fences and this looks a good opportunity. Without Conviction went up 10lb for landing a Class 5 handicap on heavy ground at Hexham and couldn't cope in two grades higher at Newcastle while Upandatit has been beaten a long way the last twice.
En Meme Temps (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd at 13th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind The Mighty Arc (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Without Conviction (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Chased leader, led 4th, headed 11th, no impression on winner 2 out, 3rd and weakening last, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind Burrows Diamond (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Upandatit (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Not fluent, mid-division, in touch after 14th, lost place before 4 out, soon well beaten, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind If Not For Dylan (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Morningside 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, well beaten 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Graystown (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mount Melleray (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, slow 1st, prominent, mistake 5 out, ridden 4 out, no extra, 4th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Lord Roco (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
