held up in touch and keen, towards rear from 4th, struggling from 15th, tailed off
with leader and keen, led 5th, hit next, blundered and headed 12th, weakened after last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, not fluent and towards rear 2nd, behind from next, reminder after 10th, struggling from 15th, tailed off
led to 5th, regained lead 12th, ridden after last, stayed on strongly final 100 yards
held up in rear and keen, headway to go in touch approaching 7th, blundered 13th, in 7th when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, hit 13th, hit 3 out, chased winner approaching last, ridden flat, kept on, no impression on winner final 100 yards
held up towards rear, took closer order after 3rd, lost place 5th, struggling from 15th, tailed off
held up mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd after last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, weakened approaching last
An open race in which the two to concentrate on may well be CAST IRON CASEY and Always Right with marginal preference for the former. Peter Monteith's charge warmed up for this with a run over hurdles at the track behind Midnite Blews and shaped encouragingly. He has yet to win a handicap over fences but has run well from higher marks than his current perch so looks feasibly treated and he can go close. Always Right is unexposed and a fascinating contender having brushed aside a stablemate of the selection in a hunter chase at this track and he appeals as a type who should have plenty more to offer. Youngstown has ability but has had problems with his fencing, Native Coral can fare better back over fences whilst Soubriquet enjoyed a confidence boosting win at Perth.
Zitenka (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place and ridden 10th, effort after 15th, no impression, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 10, 43l behind Leac An Scail (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Youngstown (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, reminders after 8th, chased leading pair from 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Heez A Steel (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Apr.
Soubriquet (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 5th, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Sep beating Twelve Paces (10-4) by 23l, 8 ran.
Native Coral (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 45l behind Barnhill Brownie (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Or de Grugy (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Led, bumped 6th, hit 9th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, in 3rd and well held when carried right and hampered by loose horse after last, badly hampered again by loose horse and unseated rider 50 yards before line when held in 3rd, in a race won by Swincombe Rock (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Sep, 9 ran.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden into 10th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 14l behind Super Daisy (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Always Right (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Tracked leader, left clear 2nd 10th, 1 length down when mistake 2 out, joined leader going well between last 2, led soon after last, pushed clear flat, readily, won at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft in Mar beating Doc Row (11-13) by 6l, 4 ran.
Top Dressing (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, lost place and behind from 10th, soon weakened, hampered last 50 yards, took 5th close home, 5th of 9, 48l behind Swincombe Rock (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Sep.
Cast Iron Casey (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, in 8th and ridden approaching 2 out, kept on after last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Midnite Blews (9-11) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Casadei (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hit 2 out, every chance next, ridden flat, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind La Pantera Rosa (10-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
