chased leaders, unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, one pace
towards rear, went 4th before 9th, chased winner from last, stayed on and just held near finish
led, jumped left 5th, stayed on from last, just held on
behind, unseated rider 1st
held up mid-division, went 4th from 8th, ridden in 5th and no impression after 2 out
chased leaders in 3rd, fell 10th
chased leaders, fell 7th
towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and ridden before 3 out, kept on
always towards rear, mistake 9th
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off, pulled up
refused to race
John Ferguson wouldn't be best known for training hunters but he's had Dreamy George for a long time and the nine-year-old looked a decent novice when scoring at Fakenham last March. He's run very poorly in two subsequent starts but wouldn't be coming on this long journey without prospects. Ian Ferguson enjoys considerable success in this sphere and WALDEN looks another winner for the yard. He was in fine form at this time last year and came here 10 days ago to run well behind the prolific point-to-point winner Current Event, who is fancied for the Foxhunter at Cheltenham. Nowurhurlin has won three times in this grade including at Kelso last month. He's not the most consistent but at his best would have to be considered. Drom has won nine times between the flags but hasn't been in the best of form recently.
Bay To Go (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) In tch to 10; to, 7th of 10, 39l behind Brackloon High (12-5) at Waveney Harriers 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Dreamy George (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division in touch, hampered after 11th, lost place next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy in Jan beating Darsi Dancer (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Drom 11-4 (11-9) Led, not fluent 11th, bumped next, blundered 3 out, mistake last, headed before home turn, no extra final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Dica (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Gin Cobbler 9-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 9l behind Qoubilai (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Sposalizio (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, mistake 7th, challenged after 10th, led 4 out, clear after last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in May beating Tweedys Choice (11-5) by 11l, 13 ran.
Walden (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Current Event (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hts chs (3) gd.
Flying Native (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chsd ldrs til wknd 14; to & pu last, in a race won by Bayfirth (12-5) at Braes of Derwent 3m ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Little Fritz (FR) 5-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon challenged, no extra from last, 6th of 11, 9l behind Mubrook (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr '13.
Nobunaga 6-4 (12-0) Went 2nd aft 12; ev ch when fell 3 out, in a race won by Senor Alco (12-0) at West Percy 3m ptp sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Pasture Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led aft 1 til hdd 11; wknd rap 13; pu aft nxt, in a race won by Sharp Suit (11-0) at Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Clu 3m ptp gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Quix 33-1 (12-5) Led til hdd aft 4; wknd aft 3 out; pu last, in a race won by Lowanbehold (12-5) at Haydon 3m ptp sft in Jun, 11 ran.
Rifle Shot (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; nvr nr to chall, 5th of 11, 8l behind Sposalizio (12-0) at Zetland 3m ptp gd in May.
