led, headed 5 out, weakened after 4 out
in rear, some headway 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden before last, just held on
held up in touch, steady headway before 7th, chased leaders from 4 out, staying on and a close 3rd when mistake last, one pace
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, just held close home
tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, in 4th and held when mistake last, no extra
held up mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, blundered 8th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway on inner before 3 out, kept on from last
Flying Doctor races off a 40lb higher mark than when successful in this race 12 months ago. He has improved but hasn't won since landing a novice chase at Hexham in June last year. Knar Mardy may need his comeback run while Oniz Tiptoes doesn't win very often, though will enjoy the fast ground. Patriot was tailed off on his reappearance at Kelso so this may be best left to SAN DENG, who stays well and has kept his form since winning at Catterick in January.
Flying Doctor 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outer, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Stopped Out (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Lawgiver (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 30l behind Moon Indigo (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Knar Mardy 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear and keen on inside, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Icy Colt (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Patriot (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, last of 11, well behind Rolecarr (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
San Deng 5-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 2nd, blundered and reminders 5th, soon last, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Ascendant (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Turf Trivia 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 26l behind Hi Dancer (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Mrs Eff 15-2 (11-8) Close up, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed before and mistake 4 out, led again before 3 out, soon headed, chased winner, one pace and no impression before last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Sam Patch (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 2-1 (10-2) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders on outside, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th, headway under pressure 13th, went 2nd 4 out, 3 lengths down in clear 2nd when blundered and rider lost irons when almost unseated 2 out, not recover, 2nd of 4, 26l behind Our Jim (10-13) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, no chance when hampered 7th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Grandads Horse (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Follow On 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 14l behind Pugnacity (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
