in rear, weakened approaching 7th, soon tailed off
led to 5th, reminders and outpaced 3 out, plugged on and no impression from next
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened, blundered 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led next, ridden after last, soon clear, eased towards finish
with leader, led 5th, mistake 7th, headed next, in 3rd and one pace, lost 2 places when weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 7th, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 6th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression from last
chased leaders in 3rd, reminders after 5th, pushed along and weakened approaching 7th
Nonrunner
Troodos Jet and Schinken Otto have been victorious over course and distance before but our pick in this contest is RUBY ISABEL. The selection ran really well last time to win after being hampered by a loose horse at Towcester and Richard Johnson retains the ride here. Tim Vaughan is in a rich vein of form lately and has regularly been producing the winners this year and although he has not recently produced a chase winner at this course, this could well change with Ruby Isabel having a good chance. The pick lost her maiden tag last time after ten starts and with a similar effort in this contest could be the one to be on. Schinken Otto beat Troodos Jet when he was last seen at this track and a poor effort last time at Cartmel can be taken with a pinch of salt as he had run loose after a false start and already jumped a fence. This would have sapped his energy and we ignore that run and suggest he could put up a good challenge. Troodos Jet won off the same mark back in March but despite finishing ahead of Schinken Otto in his last contest he still finished a long way behind the winner and we rule him out of our calculations. Graham Lee and Brian Hughes both ride their fair share of winners at Sedgefield and have decent prospects in this contest but our preference is for Richard Johnson's mount, Ruby Isabel.
Another Dark Rum 8-1 (11-6) Led 3rd, clear 6th until 4 out, pressed and mistake 3 out, headed when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 12l behind Master Charm (11-12) at Southwell 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 27l behind Crofton Arch (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Star Tenor (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased winner from 4 out until last, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 9, 14l behind Crofton Arch (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Ruby Isabel (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leading pair approaching 2nd, left 2nd and slightly hampered next, not fluent 8th, 3 lenghts down when left in lead 3 out, switched left to avoid loose horse before last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May beating Beauchamp Viking (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Skiddaw Jones 40-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Arumun (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
King's Majesty (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, lost place next, pecked 9th, rallied approaching 4 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 13l behind Elite Land (11-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Troodos Jet 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th,ridden after last, weakened 1f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Crofton Arch (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Crofton Arch 7-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Bold Pioneer (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in 4th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, mistake and beaten next, last of 5, 15l behind Tharaya (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
