tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, headway to lead 7th, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, driven out comfortably
led to 7th, chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance wth winner
chased leaders to 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 14th, hit next, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression
held up, hit 8th and 9th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 11th
Granoski Gala will be popular here with a string of wins to his name but we're going to take him on with course specialist Anshan Spirit. The 10-year-old loves it around here, having landed this race for the past two seasons, and he also relishes fast ground. A repeat of last year's win would make him very difficult to beat and now that conditions are back in his favour he is the one to be on after a pointing win to boost confidence. Granoski Gala has contested just a couple of hunter chases before today and done well, running second and then winning over the same trip as this at Hexham last spring. Fast ground suits and confidence will also be high after a hat-trick of point-to-point victories so she is very much respected under Rose Davidson. A sound surface and this sort of trip suits Eriskay, but he is not easy to win with and the same can be said of Gangsters R Us, a former inmate of Alistair Parker, who has conditions to suit if on a going day. Little else makes appeal and we'll side with Anshan Spirit to complete a hat-trick in this race.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 7-4 (12-5) A.p; led 8-15; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Anshan Spirit (11-12) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd.
Anshan Spirit (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chsd ldrs; led 15; qcknd clr 3 out, won at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd beating Gangsters R Us (12-5) by 15l, 6 ran.
Eriskay (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, close up 10th, outpaced 4 out, 4th of 9, 48l behind Robbers Glen (12-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs.
High Expectations (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, outpaced 13th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Robbers Glen (12-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs.
Pikachu Blue (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Gd prog 9; one pce 15, 4th of 12, 18l behind Hartburn (11-12) at Corbridge 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Granoski Gala 4-6fav (10-7) A.p; led 15; hrd prsd last; just held on, won at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd beating Delfinia (10-7) by a shd, 4 ran.
