chased leader, closed 14th, led last, ridden and ran on flat
reluctant to race, still led as rivals did not want to, given reminder before 1st, clear until 14th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, pressed for 2nd before 3 out, one pace next, weakened flat
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NonRunner
Mister First is only 2lb higher than when runner-up in this last year and will be fancied to go one better. Fiddlers Reel will probably make a bold bid to defy top weight and his advancing years as he was second at Kelso after scoring at Haydock. Mo Rouge was fourth in the Highland National here after finishing second at Haydock and should be winning soon but if could be worth taking a chance on a return to form for SOLWAY LEGEND. He's been struggling on softer surfaces since his third at Doncaster and won twice over course and distance last summer.
Mister First (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Cara's Oscar (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Behind, struggling when mistake and reminders after 9th, headway to chase leaders 16th (water), lost place and towards rear 18th, stayed on under pressure flat, took 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Solway Legend 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Fiddlers Reel 5-1 (11-6) In touch in 4th, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Nakadam (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, blundered and lost place 11th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
