held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, never involved
mid-division, tracked leader after the 9th, shaken up run to 4 out, ridden and chased leading pair 4 out, weakened and no impression after 3 out
towards rear, some headway into midfield 10th, ridden 4 out, well held when went 3rd after the last
led, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but always held in 2nd closing stages
tracked leader, pushed along approaching 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear last, pushed out
tracked leader, mid-division after the 10th, mistake 11th and dropped to rear, ridden in rear 12th, never closer
mid-division, ridden and in rear after 4 out
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GAMEFACE was in good form over hurdles at Sedgefield in the spring and carried that improvement back over fences at Hexham. This looks a weaker race so a 7lb rise looks fair. A switch to fences should suit points winner Funky Sensation while Daranova looks to be improving with experience over the larger obstacles. None of the others make much appeal on recent form.
Funky Sensation 4-5fav (12-0) (tt) a.p; led 7-10 & 12 til hdd bet last 2; one pce, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Kinondo Kwetu (11-10) at Trebudannon 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Daranova (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, significant headway round the outside after 5 out, chased leaders after 4 out and 3 out, ridden and set to challenge 2 out, made strong challenge last, not fluent last, always held run-in, lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, awkward 5th, not fluent 8th, chased leader 9th, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Lanspark (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Scottsdale 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, pushed along in mid-division 7th, tailed of 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Enforcement (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, ridden when headed 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, kept on but no extra closing stages, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Chief Sittingbull 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 17, 23l behind Leith Hill Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Push Ahead (IRE) 125-1 (10-8) Held up, dropped to rear 12th, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) In touch in mid-division on outside, slow and lost place 8th, ridden 10th, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 10, 31l behind High Noon (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
An Siltean (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, ridden and behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Gameface (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in May beating Real Armani (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Clondaw Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd (water), headed 6th, not fluent 3 out and ridden, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Treshnish (11-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
