tracked leaders, left 2nd after 11th, no chance with winner from 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 8th, headed when fell 11th
held up in rear, soon well behind, left remote 3rd from 11th
tracked leaders, led 11th, clear from 4 out
BORDER REIVER will be short odds to account for Pamak D'Airy. Tim Easterby's inmate was a fair hurdler on his days but his connections are more readily associated with chasing types and this appears a likely convert. There appears to be no issue in relation to the likely going so if the jumping stands up to examination, he should be up to the task. Pamak D'Airy has had a dozen chances to get off the mark. He does not appear to find a great deal in a finish. Desert Maze was beaten by cricket scores in the past over hurdles and much more is required here. Ellandshe looks booked for fourth place if completing the course in his own time. Border Reiver has been found a soft opportunity to break his chasing duck.
Border Reiver 14-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened when blundered 5 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Quinz (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Desert Maze (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, keen, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 28l behind Role On (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov stks (4) gf in Apr.
Ellandshe (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Dunaskin (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Aug.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, held up on outside, headway and in touch 10th, chased winner 2 out, 2 lengths down and ridden when hit last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Toulouse Express (9-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
