held up in touch, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, fell 8th
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened from 3 out
led to 2nd, blundered 6th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, hampered 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, one pace
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear and blundered last, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
This amateurs' race has attracted a bumper entry but few look to have much chance of winning. Solway Sam was fourth in this last year, ahead of stablemate Solway Dornal and RYTON RUNNER (NAP). But Lucinda Russell's charge comes out best at the weights this time and would probably have beaten Bracing at Musselburgh a couple of months ago had he not been hampered when challenging. The booking of Harry Bannister, who rode last year's winner for the yard, is a positive and he's preferred to stable companion Dotties Dilemma and chaser Bertenbar. An Capall Mor has joined Gordon Elliott but hasn't raced since October.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 48l behind Lucematic (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Another Dimension (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, struggling 12th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Friend George (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 13 ran.
Standintheband (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs, 10 ran.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 8th, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, hampered last, stayed on, every chance towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Bracing (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Danehills Well (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cowslip (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, struggling 5th, never dangerous, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Palm Grey (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Solway Sam 12-1 (9-8) With leader, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Any Given Moment (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Wyfield Rose 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Purple Harry (11-7) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Oxalido (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Better B Quick (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
An Capall Mor (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Seaside Shuffle (10-6) at Fakenham 2m Conditional Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (5) gd in Oct.
Bertenbar 9-2 (10-0) Led, blundered 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 49l behind Rhapando (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Bracing 5-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, rallied flat, led towards finish, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb beating Ryton Runner (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
St Gregory (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Blue Kascade (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
See The Legend 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Courtown Oscar (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 13 ran.
Solway Dornal 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Bearly Legal (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, never on terms, 11th of 17, 21l behind Northern Acres (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
