tracked winner until 3 out, no extra from last
mid-division, went 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden before next, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
prominent, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
made all, clear before last
always behind
in rear, outpaced 3 out, headway after 2 out, kept on and went 3rd from last, went 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
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Urban Gale is very moderate but at least manages to win occasionally though usually on softer ground than he's likely to face here. Dual point-to-point winner Kilcullen Article will have needed his recent run at Chepstow and has sunk to a lowly mark and though Sam Lord has gained three of his four victories over hurdles on the track he is best when the mud is flying. Petre' Island has shown very little so a chance is taken on HEART O ANNANDALE, who looked as though a longer trip would suit when staying on over three miles at Hexham.
Urban Gale (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out until before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Trafficker (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Master Murphy (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, soon weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Willie Hall (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Sam Lord 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Whichwaytobougie (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Kilcullen Article (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 6th, no threat after, 6th of 12, 15l behind Modeligo (9-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Petre' Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, fell 8th, in a race won by Madam Lilibet (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Heart O Annandale (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Definite Soldier (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Overtoyoulou 40-1 (11-0) Close up, lost place before 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Willie Hall (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Blue Cove 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 10th, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 50l behind Willie Hall (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Sharivarry (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to 5th, towards rear, chased leaders again 7th, fell next, in a race won by Royalracket (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Harleys Max 66-1 (10-9) Always in rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Courtown Oscar (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Agent Louise 7-1 (10-8) Led, narrowly, headed after 7th, in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Freedom Flying (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan, 11 ran.