led, jumped big 1st, mistake 6th, headed 2 out, stayed on
held up, headway approaching 7th, every chance 4 out, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders until mistake 7th, weakened 4 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, tailed off
soon in rear, mistake 5th (water), some headway 4 out, no impression
hampered 1st, chasing leaders next, hit 6th, one pace from 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, hit 7th, stumbled 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on
hampered and fell 1st
took keen hold, hampered 1st, pressed leader until 4th, not fluent 7th, lost place 3 out
Nonrunner
Veteran Polar Gunner is a credit to connections and showed he has lost none of his enthusiasm when getting the better of Bene Lad at Kelso in March. Prince Tam is chasing a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Newcastle while Regent's Secret has only been put up 3lb for a recent C&D win, but would probably prefer a slightly quicker surface. SHERIFF HALL is usually thereabouts and can confirm recent Kelso running with Cabbyl Do and Tooman Lane. He gets the vote, though Babe Heffron also has possibilities despite his big weight.
Babe Heffron (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led after 1st, mistake 2nd and 5th, headed 8th, soon led again, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Baseball Ted (10-13) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Polar Gunner 18-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 5th, every chance from 4 out, hard driven to lead after last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Bene Lad (10-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leader until 2nd, stayed in 3rd, mistake 4 out, hit 2 out and lost 3rd, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Alesandro Mantegna (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
Prince Tam 5-1fav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 8th, went 2nd after 5 out, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr beating Catholic Hill (10-9) by 11l, 9 ran.
Tooman Lane (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven and headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 16l behind Duke of Malfi (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Cabbyl Doo 3-1fav (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, under pressure 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 4th closing stages, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 12l behind Duke of Malfi (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Prominent, ridden before last, kept on and edged left run-in, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Rolecarr (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place 11th, headway 15th, weakened well before last, 6th of 17, 30l behind Nicky Tam (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Regent's Secret (USA) 11-2 (10-0) Took keen hold, always prominent, led 3rd until 4th, challenged last, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Quito Du Tresor (11-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, headway into 4th 14th, well held in 5th 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Columbus Secret (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.