held up in rear, fell 4th
made all, mistake 15th, in command going well 2 out, well clear when not fluent last, easily
chased winner until 13th, soon ridden, weakened 16th
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, outpaced after 3 out, well held from after 2 out
NonRunner
Mr Pepperpot and recent Hexham winner Merrion Avenue have a mountain to climb on these terms and Sartorial Elegance last ran under Rules in 2019. MONBEG CHIT CHAT was pulled up in the Hunters’ Chase at Cheltenham last month but is sailing in much calmer waters here and Global Racing’s recent completion record is off-putting.
Merrion Avenue (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, nudged along before 14th, went third next, headway to go second 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden flat, ran on well, just held on, won at Hexham 3m (6) gs in Apr beating Purple Harry (11-12) by hd, 4 ran.
Global Racing (IRE) 6-4fav (12-5) (cp) hdwy 5; ev ch when ur 15, at Sheriff Hutton 3m gs in Apr.
Mr Pepperpot 4-1 (11-7) (v) prom til lost plce 18; t.o, 4th of 6, dist behind Point The Way (11-7) at Sheriff Hutton 4m 1f gs in Apr.
Sartorial Elegance 4-5fav (12-10) (bl) (tt) outpcd 16; went 2nd aft 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Vent D'Automne (12-5) at Hutton Rudby 3m gs in Mar.
Monbeg Chit Chat 50-1 (12-0) Held up in midfield, hampered 9th, not fluent 12th, ridden after 13th, awkward 14th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
