chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
led, hard ridden 2 out, headed after last, no extra
chased leader, mistake 5 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leader 2 out, ridden to challenge when hung left after last, stayed on to lead closing stages, all out
Oh Right has won four of his last seven over fences but a penalty means he will have to defy a new career-high mark to complete the hat-trick after recent victories at Cartmel and Sedgefield in a lesser grade. PEACHEY MOMENT has never won over 3m but has been successful twice around here over 2m4f and was third over course and distance last year. Though raised 6lb for his Bangor success, when Maddoxtown was a distant fourth, he's still well treated on his best form and can follow up. Lady Of Verona won at Hexham and Kelso in the spring but hasn't raced since tailed off at the latter track in May.
Peachey Moment (USA) 3-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug beating Croco Mister (10-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Lady Of Verona (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 10th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, well behind Baileys Concerto (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp chs (3) gs in May.
Oh Right (IRE) 9-4 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, won at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Harrys Whim (11-12) by 9l, 3 ran.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 9th until 12th, soon ridden, weakened before omitted 2 out, 4th of 6, 30l behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Solway Bay 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind On The Record (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.