handy, led before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, pushed along and kept on well run-in
mid-division, slow jump 1st, awkward 2nd and dropped to rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out and no impression, stayed on one pace
led, headed and tracked leader after 4th, pressed leader approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, kept on until faded run-in
rear mid-division, minor headway after 4 out, pushed along and beaten after 3 out
towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, no progress
mid-division, raced keenly, led after 4th, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along 3 out and went 3rd, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
in rear, ridden 3 out, plugged on, never involved
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon held, ran on same pace
prominent, not jump well, mid-division after 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
CHOSEN HERO and Saunton Surf arrive with similar credentials having both won point-to-points and bumper races before finishing second on their recent hurdling debuts. But the former’s effort came on heavy going at Hexham and Archie Watson’s mare may edge this on today’s similar ground. Blue Baloo is another bumper winner but she debuts over hurdles along with Take It Upstairs and Vive De Charnie with the latter also having her first start for a new yard.
Blue Baloo (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Midfield, steady headway from 3f out, pushed along inside final furlong, never pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bertie's Ballet (11-9) at Kelso 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Born To Sparkle 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Blue Baloo (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Carrigeen Kali (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden along after 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on but never dangerous, 4th of 10, 6l behind Choose A Copper (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Chosen Hero (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, ridden and headed flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lunar Discovery (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Hollywood Harmon (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in last, not fluent and struggling 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Izzy Bell 25-1 (10-9) Bad mistake 1st, rear of mid-division, closed 3rd, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Killeemore Lad (11-8) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Perfect Poli 22-1 (10-9) Midfield, ridden approaching home straight, no extra over 2f out, 6th of 12, 14 1/2l behind St Cuthbert's Cave (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in May.
Vive De Charnie (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Feb.
Bishop Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 3 out, made some late headway from last, 5th of 10, 15l behind Little Miss Dante (10-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Rory's Story (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Raced in last, never a factor, 4th of 6, dist behind Lisnamult Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Saunton Surf (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Victoria Milano (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Take It Upstairs (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Disputed lead, led outright 3f out, soon ridden, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, pressed for lead near finish, headed on line, 2nd of 10, hd behind Tineggiori (10-11) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
