tracked leaders, went 2nd before 8th until 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, mistake 7th, lost place 10th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 10th, headway 4 out, stayed on to challenge flat, led post
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, struggling 9th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, driven flat, headed post
led, headed after 3 out, soon bumped, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway before 10th, hampered before 2 out, switched left when close 3rd flat, squeezed through and tried to challenge, ran on, just held
mid-division, jumped right and bumped 5th, headway before 4 out, one pace next, weakened 2 out
towards rear, hampered 5th and 7th, struggling 10th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, hampered 4th, struggling 9th, well behind when fell 3 out
held up in mid-division, fell 7th
Some Lad may have been a lucky winner at Kelso but only has a pound more to carry. Amilliontimes deserves a change of fortune but the handicapper still appears to have him firmly in his grip. Strobe goes well here but isn't getting any younger while Harleys Max has been raised 4lb for finishing second at Kelso. MY IDEA can't be guaranteed to reproduce his comeback run at Hexham but is on a winning mark and Daragh Bourke is good value for his 5lb claim. Here Comes Love could also be interesting making his handicap debut over fences after just one run.
My Idea 20-1 (11-12) Always prominent, chase leader before last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Seventeen Black (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 7th, continued tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Zamdy Man (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) sft in Apr.
Some Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 6th to after 8th, pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, 3 lenths down and one pace when left in lead after last where leader blundered badly, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Rupert Bear (10-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Behind, headway under pressure leaving back straight, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and one pace when mistake 2 out, well held after, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Rosquero (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Strobe 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 14, dist behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 15, 37l behind Seventeen Black (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Discoverie (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Whatsthestoryman (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader to 7th, in touch, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Seventeen Black (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Harleys Max 13-2 (10-7) Towards rear, headway before 10th, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Whats Up Woody (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Red Tanber (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) With leader, lost place from 4 out, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Emirate Isle 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 3rd, well beaten after omitted 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Dalmo (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bayfirth (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In rear, reminders before 5 out, pulled up before 7th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Agricultural 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pulled up before 9th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
