tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened after next
behind, pushed along after 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
with leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner next, no impression
always behind, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, in 6th before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before last
in touch in 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened last
Sam Lord is back on a winning mark and has won three times already here. Sean Airgead is badly treated on his form over fences but the handicapper has taken no chances with the lightly-raced Spieta and Snowed In will probably find at least one too good again. Mulligan's Man looks a shadow of his former self but Sendiym won twice over course and distance last month before finishing second at Kelso and Accordingtoscript won easily at Carlisle, though is 13lb higher here. MADRASA has had just the three runs over hurdles but has won three times on the Flat over 1m6f. He could be very well treated and is worth a second look as long as the ground remains on the fast side of good.
Rev Up Ruby 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden before last, one pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Bless The Wings (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped left at times, moderate 4th halfway, ridden 5 out, under pressure in 5th next, left moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 37l behind Elegant Statesman (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gf.
Aficionado 7-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out, every chance last, ridden and strong challenge flat, no extra in closing stages, 2nd of 9, nk behind Smadynium (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Led, headed 2nd, led again next, ridden and headed before 8th, chased leader until hit 4 out, went modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Carlito Brigante (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Spieta (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up 4th and last in touch, hit 3rd, wandered approaching 4 out, chased leading pair after next, one pace when not fluent 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Shantou Tiger (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Spitz (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure approaching last, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 13l behind Gold Futures (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in May.
Madrasa (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th and beaten when blundered last, 7th of 14, 33l behind Chat Room (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec '12.
Sam Lord 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until approaching and hit 2nd, chased leading pair, went 2nd again soon after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Hurricane Ivan (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in May.
Amtired 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 42l behind Circus Star (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Mulligan's Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace before last, 5th of 7, 8l behind Finding Your Feet (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Snowed In (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased winner, ridden and not fluent 2 out, edged right run-in, no impression, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Sleep In First (11-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Acordingtoscript (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Made all, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Nafaath (11-6) by 9l, 15 ran.
Sendiym (FR) 11-10fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear and in touch from 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge last, every chance and upsides winner run-in, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Local Present (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Trend Is My Friend (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in last pair on outside, hit 7th and 3 out, ridden struggling and eased when went left 2 out, last of 8, 37l behind Shadarpour (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
