mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, hit next, soon ridden and one pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 12th and weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, challenging and every chance 2 out, gradually weakened from next
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 12th
mid-division, headway to lead 12th, headed 14th, hit 4 out, soon one pace
led, hit 10th, headed 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, hit 1st, lost place halfway, pulled up before 13th
tracked leader, lost place halfway, beaten from 13th
tracked leaders, outpaced and mistake 7th, weakened approaching 13th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, weakened halfway, pulled up before 13th
always behind
behind, hit 7th and 12th, headway to chase leaders, next weakened approaching 13th, pulled up before 4 out
behind, outpaced 3rd, hit 6th, soon reminders, beaten from 10, pulled up before 13th
behind, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Celtic Boy was so impressive last time out that he has to be followed again this afternoon, Just In Debt and Dolmur are also expected to run well. Peter Bowen's eight-year-old just had to be pushed out hands and heals, to beat Russian Sky by six lengths in a competitive race at Hexham last month. He should be able to shrug off the penalty and abig run is expected. Just In Debt also ran at Kelso last time, finishing an excellent second behind Harlov. That was a much improved performance and he should be capable of going close this afternoon. Dolmur has similar claims having chased home Vic The Piler over a shorter trip at Hexham. The extra distance shouldn't be a problem and he could reach the frame at decent odds. Theboyfrombulowayo is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Celtic Boy looks set to land the winners purse.
Celtic Boy (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 9th to chase leader, led last, pushed out, won at Kelso 3m 1f chs (3) gd in May beating Russian Sky (10-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Just In Debt (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Harlov (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Kid'z'play (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Made most until left in lead 10th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ryders Storm (11-7) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Dancer Life (POL) 10-3jt-fav (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 12th, behind from 14th, 4th of 8, 23l behind Zaffamore (10-6) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, ridden 2 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in May beating Mixsterthetrixster (12-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Dolmur (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Close up, led 11th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Vic The Piler (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs (4) gf in May.
Zaffamore (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (10-6) Held up, jumped left 13th, headway 15th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent 2 out, all out to lead close home, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Tribal Dancer (9-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
Mister Friday (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Confidently ridden, held up, headway 13th, soon chasing leading pair, led last, drew clear flat, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd in May beating No Retreat (12-3) by 9l, 7 ran.
