tracked leaders, ridden to press for 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, weakened last
took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, one pace
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on
held up, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon pushed along and struggling to hold place, mistake 5th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon beaten
Oscar Hill was entered in a novice chase here yesterday but has some decent form over hurdles in Ireland, though is a bit more exposed than one or two of these. Ubaltique was thrown in at the deep end on his debut for Donald McCain at Kelso and was soon struggling. He may do better here but this looks a good opportunity for the consistent HIDDEN FUTURE to recapture the winning thread. Though only third of four at Downpatrick last time, that was against better company and Colin McBratney's six-year-old looks the one to beat here ahead of C&D winner Jet Master and the lightly-raced Ryton Runner.
Hidden Future (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in last, improved to close 2nd 5 out, ridden and challenged last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Dirar (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Mar.
Jet Master (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, clear 3rd until approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when blundered last, headed flat, held when joined for 2nd 1f out, stayed on again towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Makbullet (11-1) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, ran off bend and attempted to run out approaching halfway, headed and soon 3rd, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra entering straight, 11th of 18, 26l behind Ghareer (10-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar.
Ubaltique (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up last, went poor 4th flat, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 6, 37l behind Tap Night (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Blewit (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Diamond D'amour (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Illustration (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, well behind Diamond D'amour (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Towards rear, effort 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Royal Opera (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Made all, soon clear, ridden before last, edged right run-in, all out towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs beating Mitchell's Way (11-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
