chased leading trio, outpaced 4 out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off
chased leader until reminders 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, no chance with winner, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, plugged on same pace in 3rd
held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 7th, travelling well after 4 out, weakened between last two
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 7th, challenged and hit 3 out, soon led, came clear from 2 out, unextended
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th until approaching 3 out, 2nd again between last two, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, finished tired
Drop A Gear suffered a heavy fall over fences at the start of the month so this may be a confidence-booster. Kevin Frost doesn't run many here so The Clonlisk Bug is interesting as he was only beaten a length at Uttoxeter on his penultimate start. Lowcarr Motion started favourite at Kelso in April but he just beginning to look a little exposed. BRUCE ALMIGHTY looked much improved when stepped up in trip at Uttoxeter and beat experienced handicappers. He's upped in class here but should be capable of handling the promotion and is preferred to the one-paced Titans Approach and well-beaten Sedgefield third Attention Please.
Super Lunar (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place before 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind George Fernbeck (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Clonlisk Bug (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Prominent, jumped right and not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Cooper's Friend (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Drop A Gear (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) In rear, fell 8th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lowcarr Motion 7-2fav (10-6) In touch, effort after 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Looking Well (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, challenged next, led last, stayed on well, drawing clear close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Tennessee Bird (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Titans Approach (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 8th, headway before 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Flemensbay (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Attention Please (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 27l behind Amuse Me (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
