in touch, ridden 4 out, led flat, stayed on well, finished 2nd, awarded race
chased leaders, took wrong course 3 out, continued, finished 3rd, disqualified
held up in touch, headway 6th, left in lead 3 out, headed flat, finished 3rd, placed 2nd
prominent, effort when took wrong course 3 out, continued finished 5th, disqualified
chased leaders until ridden and weakening when took wrong course 3 out, finished 13th, disqualified
led, took wrong course 3 out, continued, finished 1st, disqualified
pulled hard in touch, ridden when took wrong course 3 out, continued, finished 7th, disqualified
held up, pushed along when took wrong course 3 out, finished 11th, disqualified
behind, ridden 4 out, finished 15th, placed 8th
close up, went badly left and took wrong course 3 out, continued, finished 8th, disqualified
in touch, effort 3 out, weakened next, finished 9th, placed 4th
held up, headway after 3 out, weakened from next, finished 12th, placed 5th
held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, finished 14th, placed 7th
in touch, lost place halfway, took wrong course 3 out, continued, finished 10th, disqualified
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, finished 6th, placed 3rd
A big field and a big slice of luck needed to find the winner in this big field but with Tuatara Bay coming here in good form it is he who receives the vote at the main expense of fellow recent winner Snow's Ride and College City. Richard Fahey's gelding scored at Sedgefield on his latest run which was a bolt from the blue as previously he had shown little promise. Whilst he has risen 7lbs in the weights for that win, his capable claimer is able to lighten that burden by 3lbs and with confidence high he is fancied to follow up. Nifty Roy is another who returns from a few months off and he is consistent so if fit enough he should be there or thereabouts. Snow's Ride won comfortably last time out at Sedgefield and hence he has been hit with a 10lb rise in the weights. He is entitled to go close if his bumper burden doesn't prove too much. High Commision let down favourite backers last time and needs to come back refreshed from his break, whilst College City and Tobesure are both course and distance winners. The latter looks the more obvious danger as he holds his form better, and whilst his hurdles mark is significantly lower than his chasing one, he still looks high enough in the weights. At a price Countryside Sun could go well, however for the winner we will return to Tuatara Bay.
Snow's Ride 8-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway and outside after 3 out, led after next, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Balakar (11-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Just Smokie 12-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leader until 5th, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Solway Sunset (9-7) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
College City (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Close up, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Insurgent (9-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Relix (FR) 20-1 (10-4) In touch, mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Catch The Perk (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Stoneriggs Silver 50-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 48l behind Red Chairman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Humourous (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Newton Bridge (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Roman Army (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression, 6th of 15, 17l behind Levitski (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In touch, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May beating Intersky Music (10-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
High Commission 13-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 14th of 18, well behind Kelv (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Tobesure (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place 4th, no danger after, 9th of 15, 31l behind Court One (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Countrywide Sun 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 8, 43l behind It's A Roofer (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Nifty Roy 11-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, raced on outer in mid-division, headway after 3 out, still 8 lengths down 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Glengarra (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Tin Healy's Pass 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Young Smokey (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Scarrabus (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Hurlers Cross (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
Millie The Filly 22-1 (10-1) Behind, effort approaching 4th and soon lost touch, last of 7, well behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-9) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Golden Snoopy (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ice Tea (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf, 6 ran.
Turtle Bay 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, effort 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 13l behind Blast The Past (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
