with leaders, blundered 1st, soon behind, tailed off from 11th
held up in rear, reminders 9th, soon detached, pulled up before 10th
held up in rear, chased leaders after 8th, blundered 2 out, one pace flat
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 11th, challenged last, led but driven out
close up, led approaching 10th, fell next
held up mid-division, chased leaders 5th, went 2nd from 12th, led 3 out, headed inside last
led, headed approaching 10th, left in lead 11th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, unseated rider last
towards rear, headway from 4 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression from last
mid-division, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up 4 out
in rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
with leaders, reminders 8th, behind when mistake 10th, pulled up before 12th
Pauline Robson trained the winner of this last year and can repeat the dose with FIFTYFIVEDEGREES, who is given one more chance, while Garleton looks a leading danger. The latter landed a Hexham handicap chase last time and acts on bottomless ground. Sue Smith has placed him to win three of his last four now, so he is a consistent sort and he stays at least this far, so from a 7lb higher mark he can go very well. Fiftyfivedegrees looked pretty smart when winning a Newcastle novices' contest in March, and he was unsuited going right-handed at Carlisle next time. He reappeared here earlier in the month but took a tumble at the first, so he remains unexposed. He acts with plenty of cut and is sure to be nursed around here by Timmy Murphy, who can guide him to success. Sally Forster's runners are in cracking form, which augurs well for Skenfrith, who was last seen winning easily on heavy ground at Ayr in the spring. He has winning form here and a nice racing weight, so should be thereabouts. Coldwells possesses stamina and some ability, but is very hard to win with, while Boris The Blade saves his best for Hexham and Ayr, though he will stay and go on this ground. We are, however, warmest on the chance of Fiftyfivedegrees.
Boris The Blade 11-1 (11-12) Led to 1st, held up, reminders approaching 5th and again approaching 8th, chased winner when not fluent 3 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Fiftyfive Degrees (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Fiftyfive Degrees (IRE) 6-1fav (10-5) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Justwhateverulike (10-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 14 ran.
Flash Cummins (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, soon tracking leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Garleton (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden to lead before last, edged right flat, kept on, won at Hexham 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Carrietau (11-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Panama At Once 7-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden and under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 39l behind Cinaman (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Coldwells (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, took closer order 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Kells Castle (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Skenfrith 4-1 (10-0) With leader, led 14th, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 3m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Dickie Lewis (10-11) by 11l, 6 ran.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led approaching 3rd, headed next, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake last, 5th of 10, 32l behind Royal Charm (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead well over 1f out, hampered by loose horse inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Waterski (10-4) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Polobury 14-1 (10-8) Held up, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Do It For Dalkey (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind when hit 2 out, 7th of 12, 35l behind Garleton (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
