mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on well to press winner flat
behind until kept on from 3 out, never nearer
behind, hit 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway when hit 3 out, ridden and effort next, no impression approaching last
raced keenly in touch, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, hard pressed flat, held on
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
with leader to 9th, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, mistake 8th, hit and headed 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
Getinbybutonlyjust has been consistent and is the pick, with Blackergreen and Jolika taken to give him most to do. This staying race for amateur riders is not the best of affairs to end on, but Getinbybutonlyjust was only touched off at Hexham last time when trying to give 11bs to the winner, and the step back up to three miles, a trip that he won over at Ayr in January, gives him leading claims. The trainer's daughter is on board, and one would assume that she knows plenty about him, although this is the first time that she has ridden him on the track. Blackergreen was third over a trip at Huntingdon and has enough stamina, while Joilka was pulled up at Ayr, but the softer ground will be in his favour. Themanfromcarlisle was in the process of running a big race when falling two out at Musselburgh, but he is a top-of-the-ground performer who will surely struggle under today's conditions, while Lady Past Times has it to do with the selection on recent Hexham running, so Getinbybutonlyjust is the pick.
Whispering Moor 9-1 Held up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Shazal at Ayr 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Themanfromcarlisle 11-4fav Tracked leader, ridden and led approaching 4 out, disputing lead when fell 2 out in race won by Ryminster at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Feb, 7 ran.
Jolika (FR) 7-2 Held up, weakened 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by The Laird's Entry at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Blackergreen 11-4fav Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven and ran on flat, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Diletia at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar.
Getinbybutonlyjust 9-2jt-fav Close up, led 6th, ridden 2 out, hard pressed flat, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Hello Baby at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs.
Arctic Lagoon (IRE) 4-1 Led to 2nd, remained close up until lost place approaching 8th, beaten when fell 3 out in race won by Minster Fair at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Dark Thunder (IRE) 11-2 Mid-division, driven and headway 10th, left 3rd 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on but no impression, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Count The Cost at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Lady Past Times 12-1 Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 15, 11l behind Hello Baby at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs.
