in rear when blundered 1st, ridden and stayed on one pace from 3 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from next
prominent, lost place 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well from last
always in rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 15th, pulled up 17th
always in rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway 17th, driven and no extra from 2 out
Nonrunner
After demolishing his rivals last time it's tempting to side with Chernik but we'll pass on this occasion and instead chance our luck with the consistent STAGECOACH DIAMOND with Canada Street also considered. Chernik was a 23 length winner of a novice handicap chase last time out and although that was impressive he didn't have much to beat that day and he has more to do against these more experienced types over an untested trip. The selection, Stagecoach Diamond, has held his form well in similar races the last twice and is weighted to be competitive again. The trip is about right for this 10-year-old these days and he knows how to win at this track. Canada Street should go well off this mark and while untested at this trip he has hinted in the past he may get it. Dunbrody Millar is entitled to get involved off what now looks a dangerously low mark based on the pick of his chasing performances but his only attempt over this far was a little off putting so with all things considered we turn to Stagecoach Diamond.
Canada Street (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, left close up 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Dawn Ride (10-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Stagecoach Diamond 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 7 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Minella Four Star (11-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 4 out, ridden soon after, weakened after next, 3rd of 4, 23l behind It'S Like That (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Don't Be Bleu (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, mistake 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 27l behind Gouranga (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, led approaching 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 18l behind Polar Gale (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Pasagai (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 32l behind I'moncloudnine (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Polar Gale (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear from last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf beating Bleu Pois (11-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
Korelo (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Held up, headway and in touch 14th, effort between last 2, disputed lead last, ridden and kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Treehouse (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Giuliani 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 31l behind Lord Tee (9-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Mar.
Caramia (FR) 8-1 (10-5) In rear when brought down 1st, in a race won by Seymour Weld (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov stks (3) gd, 4 ran.
Chernik (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Led, headed 7th, led again 10th, through clear from 4 out, easily, won at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Indy Mood (10-9) by 23l, 11 ran.
