chased leading pair throughout, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling, no chance when mistake 2 out
chased winner throughout, mistake 7th, reminders and struggling after 3 out, no chance with winner, hit last
jumped slowly 1st, always last, lost touch 3 out
mostly jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, hit last, unchallenged
Pomme has some talent as well as seemingly wayward tendencies on the evidence of her latest run at Newton Abbot but cannot be discounted off her lowly weight. Symphony Of Angels seeks the hat-trick but was far from convincing at Hexham and could find the concession of a stone to AIR SQUADRON too daunting despite having the edge in experience. The George inmate, a useful stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, has shown more than enough in two starts over hurdles to suggest he has a future over timber, notably when a respectable third to Jimmy Breekie at Perth last month.
Symphony Of Angels 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, not fluent 4 out, bumped and led 3 out, headed before last, regained lead after last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Reivers Lodge (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Air Squadron 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon every chance, in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Jimmy Breekie (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Mathayus (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Handy in chasing group, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 4f, 5th of 8, dist behind Al Shahir (11-5) at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
Pomme 3-1 (10-12) Led, hung badly right after 6th, soon headed and pulled up before 7th, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in May.
