Bescot Springs and The Flaming Matron both had entries here last night. The Shrimp was soon beaten last week at Hexham while Solway Legend disappointed at that track 12 days ago after a debut second over fences at Carlisle. Stoney drops a grade after his fifth at Kelso but still hasn't managed a win under Rules. Gordon Elliott is almost guaranteed to find some improvement in SAND ARTIST (NAP) and he looks well treated in a moderate contest given he's shown his best form so far on ground similar to this.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led to before 2nd, tracked leaders, pushed along from 6th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 23l behind Better B Quick (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Stoney (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place before 10th, pushed along before 12th, plugged on and never dangerous, 5th of 10, 19l behind Winged Crusader (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Marlee Mourinho (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, 7th of 13, 36l behind Whiskey Chaser (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Shrimp (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Held up mainly in 3rd, close up 5th, lost place when reminders after 11th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 3 out, left remote 3rd before last, 3rd of 4, well behind Flaming Thistle (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy.
Solway Legend 5-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 31l behind Kai Broon (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, 13th of 18, well behind Resolute Reformer (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Sand Artist (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) In rear, headway before 5 out to track leaders, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, well behind My Silver Cloud (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
The Flaming Matron (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Close up early, jumped slow, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Oxalido (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 10 ran.