tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, in 3rd and weakened before last
tracked winner, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, mistake 7 out, weakened from next, tailed off
held up in touch, went 2nd from 4 out, kept on before last, always held
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
Maxed Out King failed to land a hat-trick at Newcastle having been raised 11lb for winning at the same track before that. Chestnut Ben was third to Muwalla, who runs earlier on the card, over these fences last time while Attimo was a long way behind OSCAR O’SCAR when the latter finished runner-up here last month. Micky Hammond’s charge is back on a winning mark having scored twice last year including a course and distance success and he gets the nod to return to winning ways.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Halcyon Days (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led before 2nd, headed 5th, led 10th, headed after 2 out, switched right before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Karisma King (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Attimo (GER) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 2nd, led 5th, not fluent and headed 10th, 4th and no extra when jumped left 2 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Karisma King (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway from 9th, one pace and beaten 2 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Muwalla (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 4-5fav (10-9) Led until 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Casual Cavalier (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
