tracked leaders, pulled hard, led approaching 2 out, clear last, eased close home
tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2 out, stayed on well, never on terms
held up never dangerous
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, chased winner last, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden to challenge, weakened flat
pulled hard, soon prominent, effort approaching 2 out, weakened after last
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, faded
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
BOGSIDE, a novice hurdle winner over slightly shorter here in February, was thrown in at the deep end when contesting the Grade 2 Premier Hurdle here a month ago and will find this opposition much less taxing. He should get back to winning ways especially as Reaping The Reward, who showed plenty of promise in his two bumper runs, has been off for almost two years. Winning point-to-pointer Foot The Bill ran very well at Carlisle last month and is definitely improving but Tom's Toybox, another with a very long absence to overcome, will do better when returning to the bigger obstacles.
Bogside (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, soon lost place and in rear, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 24l behind Bold Sir Brian (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Mar.
Boston Lad (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Drumbaloo (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Foot The Bill 22-1 (11-2) Close up, reminders after 5th, ridden after 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Armedanddangerous (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Glingermill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Monogram (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Isla Patriot 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, struggling from 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mar Ocean (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, last of 15, well behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Sleep In First (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Jukebox Melody (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Tom's Toybox 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, no danger after, 8th of 9, 23l behind Albanov (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f Ltd hcp chs (2) gs in Nov '09.
French Seventyfive 16-1 (8-2) Led, awkward and wide on 1st turn, ridden, hung left on bend and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Dean Iarracht (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Hotgrove Boy 200-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 44l behind Pokfulham (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Master Performer (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up next, in a race won by Mason Hindmarsh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 3yo hdl (3) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Little Fifi 66-1 (10-7) Took keen hold towards rear, struggling when hit 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Streamtown (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Overpriced 100-1 (10-0) Behind, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, 29l behind Flinty Bay (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Crosstek (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Rear, behind when driven 4f out, tailed off when pulled up 3f out, in a race won by Tricksofthetrade (11-3) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Reaping The Reward (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 6f out, challenged from over 2f out until edged left well over 1f out, beaten final furlong, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Great Mates (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May '09.
