in touch, hit 13th, outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, ridden to challenge when not much room briefly flat, stayed on well to lead near finish
in touch, led 5th to last, weakened flat
held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on flat
in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway 4 out, led last, ridden and edged left under pressure flat, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
led to 5th, tracked leader, ridden 3 out, every chance when blundered next, 5 lengths and no impression when fell last
mistakes, in touch, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, blundered and reminders 7th, behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sports Express won well last time out and Lucinda Russell's mare is taken to win again, with the step up in trip unlikely to pose any problems. Effective on varying ground, the selection won well at the course last time, defying a starting price of 25/1. She is likely to have come on for the run as well and she can win again. Ryminster is very consistent and whilst he doesn't possess a turn of foot, he has place claims at least once again. Trisons Star is of interest for an in-form stable, however some of the stable's runners have been needing the run. Petite Margot has a good strike-rate and has claims, especially as she is effective on varying ground. Maringo could go well but he tends to find at least one too good, so whilst Hidden Bounty is likely to improve for a recent outing, it is Sports Express who gets the vote.
Petite Margot 5-1 (11-8) In touch, pushed along intermittently, lost place 9th, rallying when hit 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind The King of Angels (11-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Trisons Star (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Soon behind, no chance when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Back In Business (10-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened before 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bafana Boy (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Sports Express 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, led approaching last, ran on, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Mister Magnum (10-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ryminster 4-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner before 3 out, ridden next, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Blackergreen (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Old Noddy (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, 13th of 19, well behind Super Revo (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Maringo (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent, outpaced approaching 14th, 5th of 8, 41l behind Super Road Train (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Black Smoke (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Close up, lost place approaching 11th, 7th of 8, 44l behind Super Road Train (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
High Five 4-1fav (10-6) Close up, blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Super Revo (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 19 ran.
