led, took keen hold, ridden and headed close home
tracked leaders, left 2nd 7th, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, edged left and pressing leader towards finish, held close home
held up in rear, headway 14th, inconvenienced by rival flat, stayed on to lead close home
mid-division on outside, hit 9th, mistake 12th, lost place approaching 14th, behind after 16th
took keen hold, prominent, dived at 7th and unseated rider
prominent, reminder after 10th, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, no extra last
in rear, mistakes 9th and 13th (water), pulled up approaching 15th
held up towards rear, headway 9th, mistake 3 out when close 3rd, 4th and beaten last
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 14th, soon struggling
mid-division, jumped slowly several times, outpaced 16th, no impression after
Scotch Warrior's second to Quotica De Poyans at Kelso last month reads well, though the seven-year-old is closely matched with Commercial Express on their respective runs behind Almost Blue in recent point-to-points. The latter is a standing dish around here, though has never won over this extended distance. Noir Et Vert was carried out by a loose horse in the race won by Dix Villez at Tranwell earlier this month but it would be no surprise if Jamie Alexander's mount had his revenge here and he'll be staying on when others have cried enough. Dystonia's Revenge has been in good form between the flags but preference is for THROUGH THE MIST. Peter Buchanan's mare isn't very big and is having her first start under Rules but looked a decent prospect when landing an Open Maiden at Friars Haugh and still has some scope.
Sir Bathwick (IRE) (12-7) (cp) (tt) walked over, won at Tweseldown 3m ptp gf, 1 ran.
Scotch Warrior 4-6 (12-5) Led 2-4 & 6-10; led 15 til hdd 2 out; sn outpcd, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Almost Blue (12-5) at Overton 3m ptp in Mar.
Commercial Express (IRE) 6-4 (12-3) Jnd wnr 15; led last til hdd nr fin, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Almost Blue (12-3) at Tranwell 3m ptp gd.
Dix Villez (FR) 10-1 (12-5) (cp) chsd ldrs; led aft 2 out; ro wl, won at Tranwell 3m ptp gd beating Moment Present (12-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ap; led last; kpt on wl up, won at Corbridge 3m ptp gd beating Amour Daria (12-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Glacial Rambler (IRE) 25-1 (12-5) Strugg 9; to & pu 15, in a race won by Hold On Julio (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gs in Mar, 14 ran.
King's Envoy (USA) 9-4 (11-0) Led til hdd 9; 2nd & held when ur 2 out, in a race won by Itzacliche (11-0) at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp gf, 3 ran.
Noir Et Vert (FR) 4-1 (12-5) Carried out 5, in a race won by Dix Villez (12-5) at Tranwell 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.
Floreana (GER) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders approaching 16th, kept on well from last, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Moment of Madness (11-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf in May.
Through The Mist (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Ap; led 3 out; drew clr aft nxt, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd beating Watch The Wind (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
