jumped well, made all, easily
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, mistakes and lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 12th, no chance with winner
prominent until weakened 4 out, hit 2 out, soon pulled up
in touch, until outpaced 4 out
fell 1st
towards rear, not fluent 11th, headway under pressure to go 3rd after 4 out, effort after next, soon no impression
Another Promise can defy topweight at the expense of Tee-Jay, Renvyle and Finest Of Men, with Primitive Way added to the short-list. Another Promise was produced fit and ready to hump 11st 12lb to victory on his chase debut in a Hexham handicap chase three weeks ago, having been absent for 16-months. That was his debut for Ferdy Murphy, and although the seven-year-old in truth did not have much to beat, he did it easily, coming home unchallenged, and has to be supported to follow up. Tee-Jay will probably give him most to do based on his latest efforts including a pillar-to-post victory at Hexham the time before last. However, Graham Lee rode him when Micky Hammond's charge was beaten at Wetherby 10 days ago, and will know what he has to do to beat his main rival here. Renvyle has been pretty consistent in defeat and may be placed, while Finest Of Men has won over the course-and-distance in the past and is worth a mention, as is Primitive Way, although he nearing his sell-by date. Another Promise is at the other end of the spectrum and should be followed.
Another Promise (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 6th, made rest, comfortably, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept beating Middleway (10-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Almire du Lia (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 16th, soon beaten, 4th of 12, 18l behind Calvic (11-10) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Miss Mattie Ross 9-2 (11-3) With leader until reminders and lost place 5th, weakened quickly 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Kids Inheritance (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Tee-Jay (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, mistake and headed 10th, led again 13th, headed when blundered 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Midnight Gunner (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Brundeanlaws 20-1 (11-3) Made most, 2 lengths up when fell 5 out in race won by Lambrini Mist (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Finest of Men 5-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Lambrini Mist (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Primitive Way 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and behind from halfway, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Another Promise (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Renvyle (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, chased leaders after 9th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Manoubi (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
