mid-division, behind from 12th, tailed off
towards rear, hit 11th, behind 13th, never involved, plugged on before last
in rear, not fluent 3rd, closed 8th, 3rd from 8th, hit 4 out, weakened next, pulled up after
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd briefly 2 out, soon one pace and beaten, no extra last
chased leaders, hampered and lost place 13th, soon weakened, pulled up after
prominent, disputing 4th when fell 13th
chased leaders, 2nd from 8th, led 3 out, clear next until before last, headed flat, held towards finish
in rear, mistake 10th (water), hampered and struggling 13th
chased leaders, not fluent 11th, one pace after 2 out, 3rd and well held by front pair before last
in rear, struggling 7th, pulled up before 13th
prominent, lot place when not fluent 10th (water), mistake 12th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after
led, jumped left and not fluent 7th or 11th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, closed to challenge last, led flat, stayed on well
Nonrunner
One for point-to-point purists and a trappy contest into the bargain with seemingly better betting opportunities later on the card. Flash Garden has apparently created a good impression in winning both starts between the flags and much may depend on how he reacts to the hurly-burly of Rules in a field of this size. Keep an eye on him but the choice is DUN FAW GOOD. He landed a couple of points before finishing an excellent third behind Cave Hunter, beaten only a length and a half, at Hexham at the start of May with the rest of the field beaten miles. That rates a strong effort as the winner has gone on to land the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup at Kelso, beating a field of some note. Carnglave Cat got very tired at Fontwell last time but should do better on the quicker ground and Cold Knight plugged on well to take the runner-up spot behind Drom at Southwell last time. There are also a host of last-time winners on display from the pointing arena and the market should help to sort them out.
Out Of Range 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hts chs (6) gs beating Slidecheck (11-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Baltic Blue 33-1 (11-5) Held up in 5th, slightly hampered 4th, struggling when hampered again by loose horse and left in 4th place 14th, plugged on from last, 4th of 6, 24l behind Neverownup (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gd.
Carnglave Cat (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, blundered and nearly unseated rider 10th, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th before 3 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Full Trottle (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs.
Cold Knight 15-2 (12-0) Tracked clear pair, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Drom (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
Dandan (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led 4-14; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Fruit Fayre (12-0) at North Shropshire 3m ptp gd.
Dun Faw Good 11-1 (12-0) With leader, led 2nd until 3 out, led again 2 out until last, stayed on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Cave Hunter (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Flash Garden (IRE) 4-6 (12-5) Ap; led app 2 out; comf, won at Morpeth 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Kilmacallogue Bay (12-5) by 10l, 4 ran.
Flicka's Witness (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 4 out; 2nd when ur last, in a race won by Thetalkinghorse (12-3) at Atherstone 3m ptp gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Its All Or Nothing 1-2fav (12-0) Led 6; rdn out, won at Stevenstone 3m ptp gf beating Swansbrook (12-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) (cp) made virt all; ro wl, won at Kimblewick 3m ptp gf beating Blue Benny (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Road West (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Made all; just held on, won at Cheshire 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Belton Red Fox (12-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Ruddy Article (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Chsd wnr 13; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 4, 4l behind His Excellency (11-0) at Wheatland 3m ptp gf.
Dabinett Moon 5-2 (11-7) Hdwy 8; led app 14; ro wl, won at Kimblewick 3m ptp gf beating Po Valley (12-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Wak A Turtle (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) W wnr til blun 2 out; sn wknd, 4th of 5, 28l behind Whataknight (12-0) at Dulverton West 3m ptp gd.
