led until narrowly headed after 1st, stayed prominent until driven and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
jumoed slowly 1st, chased leaders, slight lead after 1st until slow and headed next, chased leaders, ridden before 6th, lost place next, struggling in last pair 3 out, eased before next, tailed off
always in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling in rear 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders until lost place 6th, never on terms with leaders after
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and hung left from 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
in touch, headway to 3rd 3 out, went 2nd soon after, led before next, clear before last, kept on well
raced wide, chased leaders, challenged from 6th, led 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened to modest 4th close home
led 2nd, made most after, headed 8th, chased leader until soon after 3 out, outpaced in 4th before 2 out, challenging for well held 3rd when blundered last, took 3rd close home
Ruby Valentine was sent off favourite on her return at Bangor but never figured. She may do better here but is probably high enough in the weights at present. Crack At Dawn's best form is over fences and he's another worth opposing at the weights, while Before Bruce is still a maiden after 11 starts over timber. Tip Of My Tongue needs to improve dramatically on what he's shown so far if he's to figure but there's a chance the handicapper may have underestimated GOODWILL PHIL. He returns from more than a year on the sidelines but has hinted at ability and, now with Lawney Hill, could find further improvement. Market support would be significant and he gets the nod.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked winner until ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 27l behind O Crotaigh (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Before Bruce 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from next, 7th of 17, 12l behind Mac Beattie (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Bernix 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 13, 45l behind Claude Carter (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 7-2fav (10-13) Held up in touch, driven and outpaced 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 34l behind Second Brook (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) gs.
Tip Of My Tongue (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure after 6th, faded next, last of 14, well behind Mister Dillon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Crack At Dawn (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, keen early, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 20l behind Just Victor (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Goodwill Phil 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 24l behind Northern Lad (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct '10.
Midnight Charmer 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost place 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Bedouin Bay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
