led, hit 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace when hung left between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
held up in touch on inside, driven to chase leading pair before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd flat
tracked leader, lost place before 8th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway on outside 4 out, disputed lead after next, led narrowly between last 2, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on
in touch on outside, went 2nd before 8th, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden before next, headed narrowly between last 2, stayed on to regain lead flat
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
French import Mwangaza will be back over fences sooner rather than later but Foot The Bill alternates between hurdles and the larger obstacles, though has only managed one win so far under Rules. Dumbarton was beaten under a length by RIGHT TO RULE (NAP) at Sedgefield last month and is fractionally better off at the weights here. But we expect Donald McCain's charge to confirm the form and land this as his old rival has a very poor strike rate and has his quirks. Dun To Perfection won easily at Hexham in May but it was soft ground that day and he won't have those conditions today. Fight Away Boys is unexposed over hurdles but might need this.
Mwangaza (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Led until 2nd remained prominent, lost place 11th, left in 4th 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 34l behind Imjoeking (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Dumbarton (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in last, not fluent 3rd, mistakes 7th and 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, hard ridden and stayed on final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind I C Gold (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Right To Rule (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 7th, headway from 3 out, left 2nd next, ridden to challenge last, led flat, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug beating Dumbarton (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fight Away Boys (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Mister Spingsprong (11-5) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Dun To Perfection 15-2 (9-9) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway into 4th at 5th, left in close 3rd next, travelling well 2 out, led on long run to last, soon clear, easily, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May beating Bollin Fiona (11-6) by 13l, 9 ran.
Foot The Bill 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, went 2nd before next, lost place 4 out, beaten next, plugged on to take modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 18l behind Balinroab (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Highland Cathedral 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Book Of Excuses (11-5) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
