WALSER has been threatening to finally open his account with a couple of seconds at Hexham and today could be his day. Carlisle winner Cultram Abbey failed to cope with a 15lb rise in better company at Cheltenham last time and Pistol is another dropping back down in class after finishing a well beaten fifth at Carlisle. High Fair fell on her reappearance at this track but has finished ahead of Native Spa when third here earlier in the year.
Cultram Abbey 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 20, 32l behind Unique De Cotte (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Vuvuzela 66-1 (10-11) Held up and well in rear, not jump well, no chance with winner when left pressing for 2nd 2 out until last, no extra, 5th of 9, 12l behind Grate Fella (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
Pistol (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on flat, 5th of 9, 41l behind Phoenix Returns (10-8) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Rock Relief (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 5th, behind 3 out, no danger after, 7th of 11, 22l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Total Assets 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 6th of 12, 32l behind Wicked Spice (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 4 out, last of 10, well behind Silver Dragon (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Walser (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, went 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Deep Resolve (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Kilquiggan (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 31l behind Snapping Turtle (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
High Fair 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leader and keen, a close 2nd when pecked badly and unseated rider, in a race won by Prairie Lad (11-4) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 7 ran.
Native Spa (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leader until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 17l behind Ballyvoque (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
