led, mistake 6th, headed approaching last, one pace flat, lost 2nd post
held up in last, headway 10th, 3rd 12th, driven after 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, wandered, stayed on flat, ridden out
held up in 4th, went 3rd approaching 9th until 12th, mistaken and ridden next, not fluent 14th, mistakes 4 out, driven after 3 out, stayed on flat
chased leader until 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish to regain 2nd at post
chased leading pair, blundered 6th and reminder, mistake and dropped last 9th, gradually lost touch approaching 12th, tailed off
refused to race, took no part
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A tricky race to call but we will give the tentative vote to Carryduff with Donald Will Do and Sea Wall both worth noting. The selection did disappoint at Hexham when pulling up last time out but if punters can disregard that run and concentrate on is previous effort then he has the best chance in the race. He has course form finishing second to Radnor Lad last month which is a bonus and has run well at this track number of occasions in the past so if able to put his latest poor effort behind him then he has to go close. Donald Will Do looked cooked when unseating at this track last time out but he has in the past shown a certain level of ability to suggest that he could enter the frame while Sea Wall has his first run over the bigger obstacles. He did win at Bangor two starts ago but was then outclassed at Cheltenham last time out. The fact though Tony McCoy has deserted him suggests that he is possibly best watched first time over fences. So for the winner we return to Carryduff.
Sea Wall 5-1 (10-11) Not fluent, led, reminders 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 12, 40l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Carryduff 11-4fav (11-9) In touch, blundered 10th, soon behind, lost touch approaching 3 out and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Madam Harriet (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Guerabad (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, shaken up after 8th, not fluent 10th and slowly lost touch, 8th of 9, 48l behind Newton Bridge (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Acertack (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leader to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Massini Sunset (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Optimistic Alfie 20-1 (11-5) Held up, driven 5th, tailed off 7th, 9th of 11, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Artic Reason (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led 3rd, headed 15th, mistake and weakened quickly next, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Jim Bobs Girl (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs (5) gs.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, ridden 8th, weakened next, behind when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Master John (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs in Apr, 5 ran.
Jacarado (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place 8th, weakening when jumped slowly 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Romney Marsh 25-1 (10-0) In touch, went 3rd from 4th, one pace, no chance from 4 out, 3rd of 11, 35l behind Massini Sunset (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 17, 26l behind Charlies Double (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Feb.
Another Chat (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders until 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
