in touch, led 3rd until blundered and unseated rider 10th
in touch, outpaced 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
with leaders, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
led to 3rd, tracked leader, left in lead again 10th, headed 4 out, ridden and kept on from next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 17th
blundered 2nd, held up, headway 13th, weakened 18th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
mid-division, close up 15th, mistake 18th, led 4 out, ridden and kept on well
always behind
behind, close up 18th, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from next
in touch, lost place 16th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
jumped left, in touch, lost place 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A tough race to call here fore punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Moustique de L'Isle, Snowy and Jexel and the tentative vote is given to Moustique de L'Isle. The selection won well in first time blinkers on heavy ground last time out when beating Ocean Tide. He remains well weighted and as he also has form on a faster surface he looks the one to be on. Snowy rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Bellarney Jewel. However he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip on that occasion but he could improve for the longer trip. Jexel is another that could go well on his latest second behind Lovely Native especially as he is another that will relish this longer trip. Metal Detector is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder 1 Sconced looks on a fair mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to side with Moustique de L'Isle.
Interdit (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Led to 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bang And Blame (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Snowy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 14th, effort 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 11, 12l behind Bellaney Jewel (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs.
Metal Detector (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 10th, pushed along from 14th, chased winner after 3 out until mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dante Citizen (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 7-2co-fav (11-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied to lead again close home, kept on, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Ocean Tide (11-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mystic Lord (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Longstone Lass (10-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Jexel (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, chased winner approaching 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lovely Native (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Primitive Way 9-1 (11-3) In touch, pushed along 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 28l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Noble Buck (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, behind, headway after 4 out, chased winner 2 out, challenged from last, ran on near finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dante Citizen (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Sconced (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Behind and soon outpaced, tailed off from 15th, 7th of 11, well behind Lambrini Bianco (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Ta Ta For Now 25-1 (10-12) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Recent Edition (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 16 ran.
Pessimistic Dick 20-1 (10-3) Led to 4th, chasing leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Chancers Dante (9-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Arctic Lagoon (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up, blundered and lost place from 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Middleway (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 14 ran.
