held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 2nd
made most until headed approaching 4 out, sooon weakend
started very slowly, always well behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden an effort next, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, just held
in touch, effort approaching 3 out, led last, all out
mid-divsion, pushed along 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on one pace from 2 out
close up, led approaching 4 out, headed last, kept on
in touch, fell 4 out
chased leaders, reminded and lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort approaching 2 out, weakened flat
close up, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
whipped round start, towards rear, hampered 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, effort approaching 2 out, no extra
mid-division, fell 2nd
towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
Tobesure is running back into form and is the pick ahead of the likes of Russian Sky, Old Nosey, October Mist and Major Shark. Tobesure has won twice round the Borders track in the past and has been a regular visitor over the years. At the age of 11, he is getting a bit long in tooth, but has been doing well off his current mark of late, so he should once again be produced with a chance at the last. There are plenty of dangers, including Old Nosey who has the help of Graham Lee. He would have a better chance on faster going though, and of perhaps more interest is Russian Sky. He made all at Sedgefield in October and since then has taken on better company in the shape of Basilea Star and Rambling Minster. Back in this company, he should be in with a shout. October Mist is a stablemate of the latter, so Keith Reveley will have a form line to work on with this once promising sort who has dropped steadily down the weights. Major Shark is the most prolific winner in the line-up, but he has been off since August and is due to go chasing shortly. There are plenty to choose from in the finale, but Tobesure is the pick to small stakes.
October Mist (IRE) 20-1 Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 10l behind Pebble Bay at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar.
Major Shark (FR) 10-3 Led, jumped slowly and headed 1st, led again next, ridden 7th, hit 2 out, soon headed, led again last, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Aug beating Araglin by a hd, 8 ran.
Hugo De Perro (FR) 28-1 Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 13, 15l behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Roobihoo (IRE) 6-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, every chance flat, just held close home, 3rd of 13, hd behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Jordan's Ridge (IRE) 10-1 Mid-div, headway 7th.
Tobesure (IRE) 5-1 Held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind You're The Man at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Mar.
Russian Sky 9-1 Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Rambling Minster at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl (B) gd in Dec.
Premier Drive (IRE) 50-1 Held up in touch, outpaced 6th, hung right and kept on same pace form 2 out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Dark Shadows 100-1 In touch until ridden and weakened halfway, 8th of 14, well behind Westmeath Flyer at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft.
Contract Scotland (IRE) 15-2 Held up, hit 6th, mistake 9th, weakened 11th and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Time To Reflect at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Welsh Dream 10-1 Held up behind, hit 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 18, 12l behind Northern Minster at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Old Nosey (IRE) 7-1 Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Shazal at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Mar.
Minster Fair 16-1 In touch, headway halfway, every chance 4 out and next, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 22l behind Wild Cane Ridge at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Olympic Storm (IRE) 100-1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and left in 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Dancing Rock at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Mar.
Pinnacle Ridge 20-1 Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 12l behind Dont Call Me Derek at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Inglewood 66-1 Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 16, 28l behind Brave Vision at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Pikestaff (USA) 50-1 Chased leaders, disputed lead after 6th, lost place 8th, soon behind, 14th of 18, 50l behind Rambling Minster at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Test of Faith 50-1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, 7th of 14, well behind Master Sebastian at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Opal's Helmsman (USA) 20-1 Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Kings Square at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
General Gossip (IRE) 8-1 In rear, mistake 15th, headway 16th, slow jump 17th, weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Coursing Run at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
