tracked leader, led when hit 11th, made rest, stayed on under pressure from 3 out
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leading pair before next until 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, reminder 1st, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden next, blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, no extra
towards rear, took closer order 7th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
led, headed 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, reminders and lost place 9th, soon pushed along, headway under pressure before 4 out, rallied flat, never on terms
mid-divsion, hit 5 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, stayed on same pace, no impression
mid-division on inside, lost place and dropped rear 7th, struggling 10th, headway under pressure 4 out, rallied to chase winner 2 out, edged left and held flat
This race will be staged at a pretty healthy gallop and PISTOL BASC can take the contest at the expense of Matmata De Tendron and Stagecoach Diamond. Ferdy Murphy's runner has won here previously and seemed to need every yard of the trip. He seemed to be outpaced on a return from absence at Sedgefield and should have come on for the run. Matmata De Tendron stays this trip and is potentially still well treated versus his hurdling form. The going should not be a problem. Stagecoach Diamond seems likely to front run them and could be dangerous if securing a healthy advantage. Fine Parchment is fresh from a victory at Fontwell over 3m2f and has to be respected from a yard that have shown notably improved form of late. Killard Point is quirky while Jeringa can be anticipated to travel handily. Pistol Basc is off a light racing weight and having shown promise of better for a step up in trip, we are hopeful that he can deliver it this afternoon.
Killard Point (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader to 5th, in touch, lost place 12th, outpaced when not fluent 15th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (9-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Held up in 4th, not fluent 5th or next, went 3rd 9th, hit 15th, closed to go 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Ballygulleen (10-6) by 5l, 4 ran.
Stagecoach Diamond 4-1 (11-5) Close up until lost place from 7th, went remote 3rd approaching 21st, 3rd of 7, well behind Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, weakened after 10th, 6th of 9, 38l behind Treehouse (9-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Jeringa 25-1 (11-2) Led, driven 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 11l behind Canada Street (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Prominent, led approaching 11th, headed 13th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, kept on gamely to lead last 100 yards, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Chernik (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Pistol Basc (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Teerie Express (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Rusty Red (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along on long run to 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Teerie Express (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
