in touch, tracked leaders 5th, pressed leader 4 out, ridden when left in narrow lead 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
mainly in touch, tracked leaders 12th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
raced wide close up, mistake and lost place 2nd, headway to track leader 8th, ridden and lost place 4 out, behind when hampered 2 out
led, still going well when fell 2 out
NonRunner
GENERAL MAHLER (NAP) was beaten only a length in a tougher chase than this at Hexham recently and finished well clear of the rest. Brian Ellison’s charge could prove the one to beat with a similar effort. Border Breaker never threatened when fifth at Huntingdon last month but that was his first start since October and he should be sharper today while Oscar O'scar was narrowly beaten over these fences on Boxing Day and Quick Brew was runner-up at Perth on his penultimate start. Red Giant has struggled since scoring at Kelso in September while Notonebuttwo finished closer from out of the handicap at Hexham last time.
General Mahler (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, soon every chance, ridden and kept on flat, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Loch Linnhe (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Red Giant (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after, 7th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Sporting Boy (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Quick Brew 7-2 (11-7) In touch, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind My Idea (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, close up 8th, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 9, 26l behind Always Tipsy (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Trust Me I'm A Dr (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led 4th, headed 7th, 3rd and kept on from last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Miss Mackie (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ratify (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.