always prominent, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied to lead flat, stayed on well
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 17th
prominent, led 17th, 4l clear when blundered 3 out and next, wandered and headed flat, no extra
with leaders, blundered and lost pace 15th, soon well behind, pulled up before 5 out
led to 14th, chased leaders until weakened 5 out
raced keenly, soon in touch, led 14th, 17th, effort 4 out, 20 lengths down and one pace when mistake last, no extra flat
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, pulled up before 17th
not fluent towards rear, struggling 10th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 17th
mid-division, headway 16th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
soon well detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway and in touch halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off
held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders 5 out, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up before 2 out
True Temper has done well for connections in point to points this year and comes from a yard that do well in these races and is taken to win again at the expense of Majed and Iron Express. The selection did win under rules last time out when getting his head in front at Kelso. He has been running well all year and even though at the age of ten he still looks to be improving. Majed is another that has been winning between the flags. He was at one time a good horse for Pipe and then Nicholls but has since seen his form dwindle. His last run under rules was moderate though and it ramains to be seen whether his enthusiasm is still in tact. Iron Express won a few or George Moore a few years ago and has been running well in points this year but once again the form is tricky to read and is possibly best watched. So for the winner we return to True Temper.
Waking Ned (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Drombeag (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Kilcaskin Gold (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led/disp til hdd 10; wknd 14, 5th of 10, 35l behind Eskimo Jack (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Lord Who (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, blundered 4 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Natiain (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs.
Iron Express 7-2 (12-7) A.p; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Whitwell On Hill 4m 1f ptp gd beating Snizort (12-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
Majed (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) A.p; led 15-nxt; sn outpcd, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Gooner (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Place Above (IRE) 7-4fav (12-7) A.p; went 2nd app 2 out; blun last; nt rec, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Farlington (12-7) at Whittington 3m ptp gf.
Wise Man (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Trckd ldrs; chall last; just outpcd cl home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Running Mute (11-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar.
True Temper (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right throughout, led from 7th, clear from 4 out, won at Kelso 3m 1f mdn hts chs (5) gs beating High Expectations (11-9) by 9l, 8 ran.
