held up behind leaders, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, just held
led until 1st, prominent, mistake 2nd, went wrong and pulled up after 8th (water)
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up behind leaders, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, mistake 9th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th (water), headway 10th, mistake 4 out, one pace from 2 out
led until 1st, prominent, led 7th, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, driven flat, held on
tracked leaders on outside, mistakes 1st and 4th, hit 11th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
St Killian's Run and Norwich Flyer were both engaged here yesterday but Gordon Elliott has also entered Steel Magnate, third at Kilbeggan 10 days ago after a break. He makes more appeal than Regent's Secret, who is better over 2m, while Sierra Victor has a bit to prove after a poor effort over further at Hexham last time. SPIRIT CALLING is hardly what you'd call consistent but likes it here and, back over his best trip, is fancied to book a return to the winner's circle. Bankstair still has plenty of scope but could just need this after more than a year on then sidelines.
Restoration (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Made most to 7th, soon lost place and behind, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by The Paddy Premium (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Ford Of Wells (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led to 1st, led again next, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Priors Gold (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Steel Magnate (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Behind, headway in 8th after 4 out, improved to dispute briefly 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Keoghs Bar (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Regent's Secret (USA) 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 11l behind The Paddy Premium (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Bankstair (FR) 9-4 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 9th, chased winner before 4 out, jumped left 2 out, no impression last, hung left and no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Putney Bridge (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun '10.
Spirit Calling (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Not fluent, soon behind and pushed along, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 25l behind Cabbyl Doo (11-0) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Scotch Warrior 6-1 (10-6) Held up behind in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, 6th last, rallied to go 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind The Paddy Premium (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) With leader, lost place 9th, dropped tp rear next, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, 44l behind Rickardstown (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, hd behind City Of Doral (10-6) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Model County Lass (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in May.
