tracked leader, 3rd when pushed before 3 out, ridden turning for home, kept on one pace
towards rear, hit 10th, pushed after 11th, briefly dropped to rear 4 out, 4th when ridden after 2 out, plugged on
led, jumped right 12th, stretched clear from 3 out, jumped right 2 out and pushed, ridden approaching last where joined, headed late on
in rear, headway into 2nd after 4 out, pushed and ridden after 3 out, stayed on powerfully to join leader last, led close home
tracked leader, hampered 12th and pushed, dropped to rear after 3 out, well beaten when ridden after 2 out
Dalkingstown, a winning pointer who has also been successful in a bumper and a hurdle race, is probably better than he’s shown so far over fences but Hexham third AIRE VALLEY LAD tries a longer trip for the first time over the larger obstacles and is narrowly preferred. Lady Chuffnell makes more appeal than Balranald of the remainder.
Lady Chuffnell (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Edgy, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, 10th of 15, dist behind Mawlood (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dalkingstown 14-1 (11-8) Held up, pushed along over 4 out, kept on same pace until ran on after last, no threat, 6th of 10, 15l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Aire Valley Lad 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along 9th, no impression 2 out but kept on run in, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Balranald (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, lost place and pushed along well before 2 out, soon beaten and tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Farlam King 66-1 (10-0) Hampered 1st, mid-division, mistake 2nd, slow 3rd, struggling 8th, behind when pulled up after 10th, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
