mid-division, in touch 9th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance last, no extra final 100 yards
held up behind, headway into mid-division 10th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, ridden clear final 100 yards
led or disputed lead until went on 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and no extra flat
led or disputed lead until outpaced 4 out, lost place next, weakened before last
mistakes, soon in rear, hampered 8th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, struggling 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, effort next, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, no impression in 4th flat
mid-division, hampered 8th, lost place when blundered 10th, pulled up before next
behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, driven before 10th, soon lost place, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
WINTER ALCHEMY won his fourth start over fences when successful here earlier in the month. He's been raised 7lb but can go in again considering today's distinctly modest opposition. Gleann Na Ndochais may prove the biggest threat on his earlier second at Carlisle given he came up against much better rivals last time and recent point-to-point winner Monogram has the past form to figure. Blue Kascade failed to get involved on his chasing bow but his form over hurdles is superior to most of these while Discoverie has place claims on his return to action.
Monogram 8-1 (11-0) Held up; pushed along 15; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Oaklands Bobby (11-0) at 17/05 South Durham 3m ptp gd.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) In rear, mistake 1st, outpaced 11th, headway before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 18l behind Baileys Concerto (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp chs (3) gs.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, effort from 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 31l behind Purcell's Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before last, rallied to regain led towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Allanard (11-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Thorlak (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, pushed along next, last and beaten before 2 out, last of 5, 12l behind Doubledisdoubledat (10-4) at Kelso 2m 5f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Apr.
New Vic (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, not fluent 9th, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Indian Castle (11-5) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '13.
Mister D (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 11, well behind Purcell's Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Discoverie 15-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along before last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Cloverhill Lad (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Irish By Name (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Behind, mistake 8th, pushed along before 11th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Winter Alchemy (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f sll hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 8 ran.
Laybach (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, went poor 4th from 7th, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 27l behind On The Case (10-13) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Everylasting (IRE) 11-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sierra Victor (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jun, 12 ran.
