raced keenly, tracked leaders, smooth headway 3 out, led on bit next, soon clear, pushed out, easily
led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, no impression from next
close up, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped right last
tracked leader, led 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner
held up, struggling 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, held up, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up, struggling 8th, soon tailed off
held up, outpaced 8th, no danger after
Sir Jimmy Shand sets a good standard here and is taken to score at the expense of Young Albert and Here's Johnny. The selection is rated over ten pounds superior to any of his rivals and has won four races to date from seven outings. He was outclassed at Cheltenham last time out and if forgiven that performance he can bounce back to winning ways here. Young Albert has done nothing wrong winning three form five. He looked good when winning at Kelso last time out but might find this tougher. He will win more in time but will have to settle for place prize money here. As will Here's Johnny who ran with credit behind Wichita Lineman at Cheltenham last timeout. he is the winner of four races and if their any chincks in the favourites armour then he could take advantage. But for the winner we return to Sir Jimmy Shand.
Here's Johnny (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Behind, reminders after 5th, good headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 7th of 20, 24l behind Wichita Lineman (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar.
Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, led after 4 until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 17th of 20, well behind Wichita Lineman (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar.
Young Albert (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Smart Street (11-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Jack The Blaster 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway to track winner approaching 9th, challenged on bit after last, ridden and edged left final 150 yards, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Double Default (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Major Oak (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 20, 22l behind Brave Rebellion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Dalawan 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, prominent 4th, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, kept on and led last 100 yards, won at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar beating Prince Adjal (11-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Liz's Dream 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up after 8th pulled up 4 out in race won by Double Default (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Lucy Lamplighter (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Adamant Approach (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hdl gd.
