prominent, lost place 6 out
in touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
behind when fell 6th
led to 2nd, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, led after last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
always behind, not fluent
led from 2nd, 4 lengths up when blundered, rider lost iron 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held
held up mid-division, weakened 11th, pulled up before 5 out
balked 1st, mid-division, headway 13th, pushed along approaching 4 out, left in lead 2 out, headed after last, rallied, soon led, just held on
mid-division, blundered 12th, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along from 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, weakened next
prominent, weakened approaching 11th
always behind
behind, blundered 6th, weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Greenock got no further than the third fence before unseating his jockey at Kelso last time and Ferdy Murphy's gelding looks best watched with a better bet seeming to be LOST IN NORMANDY, with Shade Bonny rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown improved form in recent starts and he will be tough to beat given any further improvement today. Lucinda Russell's Nelliedonethat has disappointed in all three previous starts over fences but has to be respected on hurdles form, while Smart Man is better than he showed at Perth last time but is hard to back with confidence after that outing. Richard Fahey's Tuatara Bay has shown little sign of ability in previous starts over fences and of more interest may be Shade Bonny, who has yet to win a race but has run well in defeat of late. Lost In Normandy has shown improved form of late though and he is taken to gain a deserved success.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led to last, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Ryminster (11-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 31l behind Ben Britten (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Shade Bonny 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway next, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 7l behind Rival Bidder (10-13) at Southwell 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Syncopated Rhythm (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 16 ran.
Greenock 7-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Ryminster (11-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Sam Cruise 33-1 (10-10) In touch when fell at the 6th in race won by Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm, 15 ran.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
Smart Man 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 15, 48l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Hollows Mist 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Stoneriggs Merc (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
True Temper (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Close up, weakened from 11th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm.
Moscow Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch in chasing group, closed 4 out, weakened approaching 3f, 5th of 16, 24l behind Ours (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs (5) gd.
Double Past 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, joined leaders 12th, hampered near bypassed 4th last fence, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 28l behind Ngong Hills (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm.
Carpe Momentum (USA) 50-1 (10-3) Held up, hampered 7th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 34l behind Magic Route (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug '06.
Mae Moss 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Charlie George (9-7) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug '07, 9 ran.
Galahad (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lethem Present (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May, 18 ran.
