chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 7th until ridden before 4 out, in 3rd and one paced when left 2nd after last, stayed on towards finish, just held
in rear, weakened from 4 out
in touch in 4th, mistake 7th, pushed along 10th, went 2nd 4 out, blundered 2 out, about 4 lengths down in 2nd when left in lead and slightly hampered last, kept on, driven out
pushed along and reminders to chase leader, not fluent 5th, hit 7th, weakened from 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, 4 lengths up and looking in command when fell last
Winning bumper and hurdler BEAR'S AFFAIR finished last on his chasing debut at Aintree and fell when a 1/7 chance at Folkestone. He's been found a decent opportunity to make amends though he'll find a couple of these worthy opponents. Realt Mor missed a good opportunity when Ayr was abandoned earlier in the week but he looks a real chasing type with the potential to go on to better things. Railway Dillon showed plenty of ability over timber and though he ran poorly on his debut over fences he should soon leave that form behind. Moon Indigo won twice on the Flat and over hurdles and jumps well enough to make a chaser and Mac Aeda should have learnt from his fall at Carlisle where he attracted support.
Bear's Affair (IRE) 1-7fav (11-2) Took keen hold, jumped left, tracked leader until mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Master Darcy (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (5) gf in Nov, 3 ran.
Mac Aeda 4-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, chasing leaders when fell 7th, in a race won by Time For Spring (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Moon Indigo 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 3 out, driven and every chance last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr beating Hawaii Klass (10-8) by shd, 15 ran.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division, blundered 1st, headway to chase leaders 10th, ridden before 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Chariot Charger (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (5) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Realt Mor (IRE) 8-11fav (10-13) Tracked leader, keen early, led after 3 out, clear next, driven out, comfortable, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Rupert Lamb (11-0) by 14l, 14 ran.
