held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 10th, led 2 out, kept on well, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 8th, soon struggling, tailed off from 10th
held up in touch and keen, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened from 11th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, outpaced 10th, kept on from last, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on from last, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 8th, headed 11th, weakened last
tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakend
led to 8th, regained lead 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept and lost 2nd close home
Gordon Elliott's KING ROONAH has had a confidence boosting run over hurdles when keeping on well late on but being beaten four lengths into third place in a handicap at Hexham following a fall at the last when 15 lengths clear in a similar race to this over course and distance and he can resume winning ways today with the main dangers rated as Storm Prospect and Emotive. The last mentioned has shown a consistent level of form in recent starts and should be thereabouts again although he could probably do with some help from the handicapper so may be booked for a place at best. Dual point winner Athoss remains a maiden under rules, while Rose Dobbin's Broadway Star has struggled over hurdles since winning a Musselburgh bumper and gave no encouragement from his chasing debut at Sedgefield recently. Lucinda Russell's Storm Prospect has been running well and has slipped to a fair mark so he has to be respected but King Roonah looked an unlucky loser here two starts ago and can gain compensation today.
King Roonah Evensfav (11-12) Close up, joined leader 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Fair Spin (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Athoss 7-2 (11-5) In touch, lost place 10th, 7th and beaten when blundered last, 7th of 9, 24l behind Ardnaclancy (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Noble Commander (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Lightening Sky (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Broadway Star (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped right 4th, jumped right last, rider dropped whip soon after, went 3rd run-in, until last 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 8, 16l behind Soubriquet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
High Stand Lad 14-1 (11-12) With leader early, chased leaders, weakened from after 4 out, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 39l behind Persian Prince (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Storm Prospect 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear and outpaced, headway from 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Arumun (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Emotive 3-1 (10-0) In touch, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly next, last before 7th, went 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Ormus (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Ice Image (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked winner until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Crofton Arch (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Clueless 13-2 (10-7) Mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, mistake 8th, struggling from 10th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Tully Hill (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Stolen Light (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, pushed along and mistake 8th, slightly hampered last, kept on, no impression, 6th of 10, 14l behind Schinken Otto (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in May.
