chased leaders, pushed along bypassed 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on to chase winner run-in, no impression
chased leaders, pushed along and led on long run to last, kept on well, always doing enough
prominent, led after bypassed 2 out, soon pushed along, headed on long run to last, dropped away tamely
tracked leaders, went 2nd on long run to last, ridden and no extra run-in
in rear, in touch, hit 2nd, pushed along into 4th approaching last, not fluent final flight and weakened flat
led, headed after bypassed 2 out, soon weakened quickly
in touch on outer, towards rear after 3rd, pushed along home turn, well held when not fluent last
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The front-running Darkest Day has completed a double over longer trips here and shouldn't be inconvenienced by dropping down. He takes a step-up in grade but is only a pound higher than his last victory. Donald McCain puts a 7lb claimer up on dual Bangor winner Hidalgo De L'isle and Brian Hughes, who has ridden him to both victories, is on board Autumn Return, who he rode to success at Perth in April. The four-year-old Bois Guillbert takes on older horses for the first time after a break while Faithfulflyer could find this on the short side unless the ground turns heavy. SCOTS POET raced in better company after landing a Musselburgh handicap in February and Ewan Whillans should have him ready after a break.
Autumn Return (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-8) Close up, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Maimie's Magic (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bois Guillbert (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Towards rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, pushed along and chased front pair after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Eagle Of The Glen (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Chase A Fortune 10-3 (11-12) Led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Faithfulflyer (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden to press winner at last, joined winner run in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Curley Finger (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Scots Poet 9-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, progress 3 out, ridden and short of room approaching last, narrowly denied, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Calico (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Darkest Day (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Made all, shaken up 2 out, faced strong challenge approaching last, kept on well flat, gamely, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating A Shining Moon (11-6) by ns, 8 ran.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 50-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Hidalgo De L'isle (FR) 6-4fav (11-13) Led, headed before 3rd, 2 lengths behind 3 out, soon led and ridden, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon headed, 4 lengths down approaching last where briefly left in lead, soon swerved fallen rival, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
