held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on same from next
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off
made all, stumbled 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, driven out flat
in touch, headway to challenge 4 out, kept on, no impression approaching last
held up, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased winner to be 4th 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mistake, unseated rider 1st
mid-division, effort when carried wide by loose horse after 5 out, mistake next, 2 lengths 4th and staying on when fell 3 out
held up, in rear when not fluent 7th, weakened, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
The return to this trip should suit Turbo Shandy, who can land what is a weak contest from Media Man and Mill Row. The selection went well over this trip on fast ground when second in a similar contest at Catterick in March, and has not been seen since being soundly beaten when runner-up over 2m 4f at Sedgefield almost two months ago. His mark may be a little on the imaginative side, but he does have vital experience and apart from falling first time over fences his jumping has been sound, so he is the selection here. Media Man has been runner-up three times over fences himself but has not been able to repeat his form from before Christmas this spring. If he could do that then he'd be a serious threat here and the yard had a winner recently so that is not beyond question. The lightly-raced Mill Row should act on the ground but in truth probably wants further than this to be seen at his best, and Out Of Touch is a very interesting raider from the ultra-shrewd Tony Martin yard. He has shown nothing on the racecourse so far but if there is any money down then he has to be taken seriously. Arctic Cove has never won in 28 attempts under rules but has run some commendable races in defeat but we prefer the claims of Turbo Shandy to shed his maiden tag.
Arctic Cove 14-1 (11-5) In touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 9th of 16, 26l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Athollbrose (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling from halfway, 8th of 14, 48l behind Sound Of Cheers (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Pay On (10-3) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Media man (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 8l behind Investment Affair (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Mill Row (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th before 4 out, soon 4th, left moderate 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, well behind Loggan Lass (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hts chs gs in Mar.
Strong Command (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Bold Punt (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
The Barley Shaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, improved into 2nd well before halfway, 3rd under 4f out, soon no extra under pressure, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Clonsilla Affairs (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nhf gd.
The Gasman (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Andrew Nick (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Turbo Shandy 5-2fav (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 12th, effort approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, 2nd of 8, 19l behind River Logic (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Mar.
Late Return (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place after 4th, towards rear when fell at the 5th in race won by Mr Jack Daniells (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Out Of Touch (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, bad mistake 7th, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Valley Of Giants (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gs in Apr.
Stand On Me 22-1 (10-4) Held up behind when fell at the 10th in race won by Spirit Calling (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
