held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, disputing 4th last, weakened flat
always behind, never on terms, tailed off 16th and pulled up soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd, approaching 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, driven to lead flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway on inside 7th, hit 12th, went 3rd 16th, ridden before last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
led until approaching 4th, chased leader, led again 8th, ridden before last, headed flat, no extra and lost 2nd close home
held up in touch, mistake 15th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, poor 6th when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake 14th, weakened 16th, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 6th, reminders next, behind when mistake and unseated rider 9th
chased leader, led approaching 4th until 8th, ridden before 11th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out
in touch, went 4th at 16th, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home
Nonrunner
Itzacliche's third to Miss Vivian at Dalston wasn't a bad run but Nicky Richards' 12-year-old clearly isn't the force of old. Picabo Kid was third to Eleazar at Fakenham last time and could make the frame, though Commercial Express and Knight Woodsman would have stronger claims if back to their best. Beau Traveller was pulled up when ABRAGANTE won this under a confident ride last year. The 11-year-old hasn't been seen since and normally needs a run or two to blow away the cobwebs but he'll be hunted around here on the bridle and has the class to come out on top again.
Abragante (IRE) 11-8fav (11-13) Patiently ridden in rear, steady headway from 4 out, went 3rd last, led final 200 yards, stayed on well, good ride, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May '11 beating Special Portrait (12-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Commercial Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Special Portrait (12-3) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (6) sft in Apr, 7 ran.
Itzacliche (IRE) 6-4 (12-7) (cp) ap; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Miss Vivian (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Bay Cherry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) A bhnd, last of 6, 13l behind Murphys Fusilier (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Beau Traveller 4-1 (11-9) Led to 12th, chased leaders, ridden after last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tommysteel (11-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gs.
Exciting Car (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Went 3rd 14; chsd wnr 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Iznt Getting Court (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd.
Nirvana Du Bourg (FR) 10-1 (11-0) (cp) (tt) lost tch 9; to & pu aft 14, in a race won by Optimistic Harry (11-0) at Hexham Points 3m ptp sft, 8 ran.
Penalty Clause (IRE) 8-1 (12-5) (tt) led til fell 8, in a race won by Gunner Jack (12-5) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gs, 6 ran.
Picabo Kid (USA) 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed 10th, led again 12th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Eleazar (11-13) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gs.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place approaching 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Tipsy Dara (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Knight Woodsman 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 12, 31l behind Mumbles Head (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Hawthorne Bay 20-1 (11-5) Held up, closed 13th, went 3rd before 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, left remote 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Special Portrait (12-3) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (6) sft in Apr.
Laura's Light (IRE) 2-1 (12-7) Hdwy 4 out; ev ch app nxt; outpcd app last, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Marfleet (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gs.
Whispering Death 14-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 3 out; 3rd when ur last, in a race won by Sea Scout (11-0) at Corbridge 3m ptp gs in Apr, 8 ran.
