with leader, led 12th, headed approaching 5 out, led again approaching 4 out, mistake last, kept on well
held up in rear and keen, soon tracking leaders, dropped towards rear from 9th, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last
tracked leaders, led 8th, headed 10th, led approaching and mistake 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, not quicken from last
in rear, mistake 6th, stayed on from 3 out, no extra from last
led to 8th, led again 10th, headed 12th, weakened 4 out
held up, reminders after 9th, never dangerous
prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from last
held up towards rear, soon in touch, weakened after 5 out
A poor contest for the track and one where YOU CAN OF COURSE looks capable of scoring, while Wizards Dust and Pistol Basc are worth consideration. The last-named was still going well enough when unseating over a similar trip at Uttoxeter when we last saw him in May, and his only career win came on good ground in his native France. He remains on the same mark here and can get competitive. Wizards Dust has a bit to prove after being pulled up last time but you don't have to glance too far back in his form to see a good ground Catterick win from a higher mark than today's, so he does have the ability for this. Rexmehead has generally been at his best in selling company thus far, so he will find even this race tough enough to handle, while the fast ground does not look in favour of Donald Will Do, though the trip is ideal for him. All of that leads us back to You Can Of Course, who is 2lbs higher than when going very close at Fontwell last time. The ground was good that day, and he does still have to prove he handles it this quick, but with a nice racing weight and an eyecatching pilot booked we are prepared to take that chance with doubts about all of the others.
Wizards Dust 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 12th, soon reminders, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Pistol Basc (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, disputing close 5th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Paradise Expected (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some headway 13th, never dangerous, 7th of 13, well behind Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Rexmehead (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 12l behind Panthers Run (10-6) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Jacarado (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf.
Clear The Way (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 13, well behind Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
You Can of Course (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, close up, left 6 lengths 2nd, not fluent and slightly hampered 3 out, ridden and closed on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Majic Moments (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
King Diamond (FR) 18-1 (10-5) Held up, hampered 4th, headway next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf.
